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UK: Review into legal aid cuts must be thorough and transparent, say Amnesty

Responding to news that the UK Government has announced a review into legal aid cuts, Rachel Logan, Law and Human Rights Programme Director at Amnesty International UK, said: “While we welcome this...

Theresa May must raise human rights issues during Netanyahu's UK visit

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in UK to mark 100 years since Balfour Declaration Visit coincides with Israel’s military trial of two high-profile Palestinian activists ‘It’s not just...

Bahrain: three relatives of UK-based human rights activist jailed on 'trumped-up' charges

‘This is a clear attempt to muzzle Sayed Alwadaei from afar’ - Samah Hadid Three relatives of an outspoken critic of the Bahraini government, Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who lives in exile in the UK, were...

Venezuela: security forces carried out violent home raids in 'twisted' crackdown - new report

The Venezuelan authorities are involved in a campaign of intimidation against its people, Amnesty International said in a new report published today, which details security forces smashing their way...

Manus Island: Authorities must prevent violence and ensure safety of refugees

Amnesty researchers are on Manus Island and available for interview Amnesty International researchers have been on Manus Island for several days interviewing a wide range of people about the human...

Kenya: police killings and 'vengeful attacks' amid election chaos - new testimonies

Fatal police shootings in food markets and people’s homes in attempt to punish election protesters One man was dragged by police to a sewage ditch and forced to drink from it “What we are witnessing...

Northern Ireland: Court decision to overturn PSNI refusal to investigate torture of 'Hooded Men' welcomed

Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by the High Court in Belfast today to overturn a decision by the Police Service of Northern Ireland not to take further steps to identify and prosecute...

South Africa: coffin assault case sends message that racism will not be tolerated

In response to the conclusion of the coffin assault case , at the Middleburg High Court earlier today (27 October), Shenilla Mohamed, Amnesty International South Africa’s Executive Director, said:...

Burundi's withdrawal from the ICC a 'cynical attempt to evade justice'

Burundi becomes the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court in a clear attempt to stop the Court’s investigations in the country Withdrawal “does not in any way absolve Burundi...

Supreme Court must take 'unique chance' to change Northern Ireland abortion law

Amnesty International is urging the Supreme Court to change Northern Ireland’s abortion law as a three-day hearing in London concludes today. Amnesty is an intervenor in the case which is considering...