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Northern Ireland: Racist hate crimes at record high, new PSNI figures showRacist violence is “spiralling out of control” in Northern Ireland after new police figures revealed record levels of racist hate crime.
15 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Rising Universal Credit sanctions expose failure of promised “culture change”Amnesty International UK responds to the release of the UK’s latest statistics on Universal Credit sanctions.
12 May 2026 -
UK: Spy case exposes Hong Kong Government’s ‘chilling determination’ to intimidate and harass Hongkongers living in BritainAmnesty responds to the Old Bailey today finding Chung Biu ‘Bill’ Yuen, a manager in the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and former Hong Kong superintendent, and former UK Border Force officer and City of London Police volunteer Special Constable Chi Leung ‘Peter’ Wai, guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK
07 May 2026 -
UK: Supreme Court judgment a ‘bitter blow to victims’Amnesty International has today expressed grave concerns at a judgment by the UK Supreme Court allowing the UK government’s appeal in a major case on the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict, warning it represents a profound setback for victims, truth and the rule of law.
07 May 2026 -
Amnesty Media Awards 2026: Winners AnnouncedAmnesty's annual Media Awards, which are now in their 34th year, highlight excellence in human rights journalism
06 May 2026 Press release -
Northern Ireland: World Press Freedom Day – release report into Martin O’Hagan’s murderAhead of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), Amnesty International and Fintan and Desmond O’Hagan - the brothers of murdered journalist Martin O’Hagan - are calling on the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to release its long-delayed report into the investigation of his brutal murder.
01 May 2026 Press release -
Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza sparks 'grave concerns' for 175 detained activistsIt is appalling that activists participating in a peaceful solidarity mission to break Israel's unlawful blockade have been arbitrarily detained once again
30 Apr 2026 Press release -
Middle East: World leaders must ‘draw a red line’ and secure a lasting ceasefireFragile ceasefires leave civilians across the Middle East deeply vulnerable
29 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Government appeal should be withdrawn on Palestine Action banAmnesty is intervening in this case because the Palestine Action ban was a grave misuse by the government of sweeping counter terror powers
28 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK/USA: State Visit to the White House is a ‘national humiliation’ for BritainThe UK Government and anyone representing it must stop appeasing Trump and recognise that further cowardice will only make matters worse
27 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Epsom has shown us the same brutal scenes playing out again and againAmnesty International comment on the far right violence targeting migrants and people of colour in Epsom
24 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK accused of complicity as world faces most dangerous moment for human rights - annual reportAmnesty's annual report warns the world is moving towards a dangerous phase of systemic breakdown, driven by states acting with increasing impunity.
21 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: One year on from Supreme Court ruling, confusion and fear persist amongst lack of guidance17 Apr 2026 Press release -
Sudan: three years on, UK government urged to halt "shameful" arms salesThree years on from the start of the conflict in Sudan, Amnesty are urging the UK Government to halt arms sales to the UAE, as warring parties intensify their brutal war on civilians.
15 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, new briefing warnsAs the Taliban tightens its grip, the proportion of women granted safety here is falling. That is indefensible
14 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Mass arrests of protesters opposing Palestine Action proscription are 'yet another blow to civil liberties'This is not policing. This is the state criminalising dissent
11 Apr 2026 Press release -
Israel/OPT: States must protect Global Sumud Flotilla challenging Israel's unlawful blockade and ongoing genocide in GazaSix months on since the so-called ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Israel persists in its genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza
10 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty warns NHS Data Chief - Palantir human rights concerns are 'not noise to be managed'It is deeply troubling that a senior NHS official would instruct colleagues to 'maintain focus' in the face of legitimate and well-documented human rights concerns.
09 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Amnesty International response to deaths of four people attempting to cross the ChannelAmnesty response to four tragic deaths of asylum seekers in the English Channel
09 Apr 2026 -
Minister must keep Palantir out of Northern Ireland’s health serviceAmnesty is urging Mike Nesbitt to block any involvement of the US software company Palantir in the local health service
09 Apr 2026 Press release
