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Israel/OPT: US veto blocks UN ceasefire resolution that would end mass suffering in Gaza

US is isolated as the only country to veto call for immediate ceasefire ‘The use of the veto is morally indefensible and a dereliction of the United States' duty to prevent atrocity crimes and uphold...

UK: Latest figures show Government continues to 'sweep up innocent people' into the dragnet of Prevent

New Home Office annual Prevent statistics show thousands continue to be referred to the flawed counter-terrorism programme Over 2100 referrals were for children under the age of 14 including 256...

Israel/OPT: UN Security Council must not block Gaza ceasefire resolution

Appeal to UK, USA and other Security Council members to back ceasefire resolution after Antonio Guterres ‘rings alarm bell’ by invoking Article 99 of UN Charter Amnesty head set to meet Anthony...

UK: Removing human rights laws in Rwanda asylum bill is 'callous and immoral'

In response to the UK government’s new Rwanda asylum bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “The Government’s attempt to remove - or ‘disapply’ in the jargon -...

Lebanon: Israel's attack on seven journalists was a likely war crime - new investigation

The 13 October attack killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and injured six others Forensic investigation identifies Israeli tank as munition that killed Abdallah, with an Israeli drone thought to...

Northern Ireland: Four years on from decriminalisation abortion access 'a right but not reality' - new report

Obstacles include sporadic, under-resourced and understaffed services; conscience-based refusals, misinformation as well as pervasive stigma Introduction of telemedicine – already available across the...

Iran: security forces used rape to help crush women's rights protests - new report

Research documents 45 cases of rape - including gang-rape - and other forms of sexual violence, with men and children also abused Sexual violence was frequently accompanied by beating, flogging...

UK: Asylum treaty with Rwanda is a 'gross political fantasy'

In response to the Home Secretary visiting Rwanda to sign a new asylum treaty, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “With this treaty, ministers...

El Salvador: 'Extremely alarming' rise in torture and abuse leaves marginalised communities living in fear - new report

Rise in systematic detentions; forced disappearances and torture since introduction of state of emergency in 2022 State violence gradually replacing gang violence in poverty-stricken communities...

Israel/OPT: US-made munitions used in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 43 civilians

Detailed investigation shows huge Boeing-made bombs hit two family homes with no military targets present Nineteen children were killed in the two attacks in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza...