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Israel/OPT: three Israeli airstrikes killed 44 civilians in Gaza - new investigationChildren playing table football were among 32 children killed in the attacks on al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah last month. Findings of detailed investigation consistent with broader pattern of war crimes committed by Israeli military…
27 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: today's ICJ ruling is a warning that all states must act to prevent genocideAmnesty International has welcomed today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice which ordered Israel to immediately halt military operations in the governorate of Rafah following South Africa’s application for additional provisional measures in…
24 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Key Northern Ireland body warns Government of dangers over leaving ECHR
Chair of Northern Ireland Affairs Committee details dangers of leaving vital European Convention
24 May 2024 Press release -
Sudan: Urgent international action needed to stop mass atrocities in threatened Darfur cityRapid Support Forces and militias surround El Fasher, the only capital city in Darfur free of RSF control
23 May 2024 Press release -
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi's death must not rob his victims of right to justice22 May 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Race hate incidents at all time high
Amnesty International has expressed concern at the figures recorded for racist hate crimes and incidents in Northern Ireland. The figures were published in a report today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which tracked reported crimes and incidents for the twelve months to the end of March 2024.
17 May 2024 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
Northern Ireland: Publication of police surveillance report ‘wholly insufficient’ to restore public confidence
16 May 2024 Press release -
Thailand: State-backed digital abuse used to silence women and LGBTI activists - new reportEvidence points to Thai government’s involvement in use of highly-invasive Pegasus spyware against activists
16 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: current scenes of forced displacement in Gaza reminiscent of Nakba
The current forced displacement of almost 2 million Palestinians and the mass destruction of civilian property and infrastructure in Gaza has put a spotlight on Israel’s appalling record of displacing Palestinians and its ongoing refusal to respect their…
15 May 2024 Press release -
Georgia: adoption of repressive 'foreign influence' bill condemned14 May 2024 Press release
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UK: British Palestinians to stage Gaza protest outside Downing Street ahead of Nakba Day14 May 2024 Press release
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UK: Chinese and Hong Kong students in UK live in fear from long-arm of Chinese governmentChinese students in UK, other parts of Europe and North America face intimidation and surveillance from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities
12 May 2024 Press release -
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
UK: Immigration powers ‘must not be weaponised’ to suppress Gaza protests
10 May 2024 Press release -
Scotland: 120 leading organisations call on First Minister to keep Human Rights Bill promiseHuman Rights Bill is key to John Swinney achieving goal of tackling child poverty
09 May 2024 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Forced evictions of over 300 Palestinians in the Naqab is 'clear illustration of apartheid'Israeli authorities pushing for displacement and segregation of the Bedouin community in the Naqab
09 May 2024 Press release -
Amnesty International UK Media Awards 2024 winners announced09 May 2024 Press release
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UK: Rishi Sunak should correct record on arms sales to Israel
Amnesty believes that today (8th May 2024) the Prime Minister may have misled the House of Commons with his remark, and is requesting that he issue a correction.
08 May 2024 Press release -
Cass Review on Gender Identity08 May 2024 Blog post
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Northern Ireland: 'Chilling' evidence of police routinely spying on 'trouble-making' journalists08 May 2024 Press release
