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Amnesty to take Christmas hamper of 'Israeli stolen goods' to Foreign Office

‘All businesses should be following Airbnb's example’ - Andy Slaughter Amnesty International will be taking a Christmas hamper of “Israeli stolen goods” to the Foreign Office on Monday 3 December (3pm...

Northern Ireland: ‘free press under threat,’ says Amnesty, as investigative journalists face further police questioning

‘The arrest of two of the most widely respected journalists in Northern Ireland has sent a shiver of fear through media in the region.’ – Patrick Corrigan Freedom of the press is under threat in...

Honduras: Half-truths for Berta Cáceres and her family

Seven men convicted of murdering Honduran indigenous and environmental human rights defender “The level of danger facing activists worldwide has reached crisis point” – Kate Allen Seven men have been...

UK: Protest outside Indian High Commission after crackdown on Amnesty India

Amnesty International activists will protest at the Indian High Commission tomorrow (Friday 30 November) to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop trying to crush human rights organisations in...

Vietnam: Activist accused of insulting national flag in 'ludicrous' charge

A charge of “insulting the national flag” against prominent Vietnamese human rights activist Huynh Thuc Vy amounts to an attack on freedom of expression by the authorities and must be dropped, Amnesty...

Philippines: First conviction of police officers in 'war on drugs' shows its deadly reality

Responding to the guilty verdict handed to three policemen for the murder of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos in the Philippines, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and...

DRC: UN must investigate disturbing ‘cover-up’ claims over murder of experts

Responding to reports that the United Nations “covered up” information implicating senior Congolese military and security officers in the killing of UN investigators Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp in...

Europe: Stranded refugees must be immediately allowed to dock

Two children amongst 12 people stranded at sea Twelve refugees and migrants who have been stranded in the Central Mediterranean on a Spanish fishing boat for almost a week must be allowed to disembark...

UK: Outpouring of support for Syrian refugee a 'reminder of how people can answer violence with compassion'

Responding to the violent attack against a 15-year-old Syrian refugee at a school in Huddersfield last month and an outpouring of public support for him, Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK's...

Israel: 'Rogue' cyber company must have licence revoked over surveillance spyware

Amnesty International is taking legal advice in order to revoke the export licence of Israel-based NSO Group, after it was revealed the cyber firm’s spyware had been used in an attempt to spy on an...