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Australia: Refugees ‘trapped in limbo’ will finally be resettled in New Zealand

Amnesty International welcomes the news that people suffering in Australia’s cruel offshoring processing regime will finally be allowed to move on with their lives in New Zealand. Dr Graham Thom...

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: UN expert is right to label situation 'apartheid'

UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk’s findings come after major Amnesty report last month Israeli authorities have blocked UN investigator and attempted to smear those who use term apartheid ‘The...

Russia: Navalny's new jail sentence is 'predictable but nonetheless shocking'

Amnesty analysis of fraud case against opposition leader concluded it was politically motivated He still faces further possible criminal cases as state reprisals continue ‘Navalny faces nine years in...

Poland: Refugees face chaos, racism and risk of trafficking after fleeing Ukraine - new research

Recent mission to border found evidence of chaotic and racist response to people fleeing Ukraine ‘Racism, hate speech and attacks must not be tolerated and perpetrators must he held accountable’ -...

Northern Ireland: 'Last Troubles trial' set to start next week (Monday 28 March)

What : British soldier to stand trial for 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie, shot on his way to a Gaelic football match. David Holden faces charge of manslaughter. The soldier previously admitted to the...

Northern Ireland: Human rights appeal to Biden ahead of St Patrick's day meeting

Call to ensure protection of human rights in Northern Ireland is key part of US-UK trade negotiations UK government plan to scrap Human Rights Act would ‘take wrecking ball’ to its human rights...

Russia: Journalist who protested during live TV bulletin committed no crime

Channel One TV news editor Marina Ovsyannikova is reportedly facing a criminal investigation ‘Her defiant protest shines a light where the Russian authorities have attempted to impose total darkness’...

UK: Supreme Court refusal to grant Assange appeal a 'blow to justice'

Responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse Julian Assange permission to appeal against the previous High Court ruling permitting his extradition, Amnesty International’s Deputy Research...

Hong Kong: Jail threat to UK group signals 'disturbing expansion' of crackdown

Hong Kong Watch CEO Benedict Rogers told he could face between three years in jail and life imprisonment More than 100 organisations in HK - including Amnesty - have been forced to disband or relocate...

Amnesty announces Media Awards finalists

Amnesty International UK has today announced finalists of the Amnesty Media Awards 2022, a prestigious set of awards that have now been running for 30 years. The winners of this year’s awards will be...