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Northern Ireland: PSNI anti-racism plan ‘won’t be judged by words on paper, but by communities’

Responding to publication of the PSNI race and ethnicity action plan, Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, said: “For too long, the PSNI has over-policed and under...

UK: Amnesty condemns Government for 'shamefully' using refugees as ‘political pawns’ in France returns deal

In response to the UK government detaining people under the UK–France returns deal, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “People are being...

UK: Amnesty writes to Met Police Chief ahead of planned Palestine Action protest this weekend

Since Palestine Action was proscribed last month there have been more than 200 arrests for peacefully showing support for the group This weekend’s London protest, organised by Defend Our Juries, is...

UK: X created a 'staggering amplification of hate' during the 2024 riots

False claims on X (formerly Twitter) spread rapidly after tragic triple murder in Southport, contributing to violent racist riots across the UK. Amnesty International’s analysis links X’s design and...

UK-France: ‘Another cruel, costly failure dressed up as policy’ – Amnesty warns on new migrant returns deal

In response to the UK–France deal on returning migrants coming into force, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: “When it comes to asylum policy...

Angola: Authorities must investigate allegations of unlawful use of force that killed 22 people during strike 

Responding to reports that at least 29 people were killed, hundreds more injured and more than 1,200 people arbitrarily arrested in Luanda, Huambo, Benguela and Huíla, during a three-day taxi drivers’...

EU court ruling on ‘safe countries of origin’ is a heavy blow to Italy-Albania migration deal

Reacting to today’s ruling by the European Union (EU) Court of Justice (ECJ) that Italy’s rules on designating certain countries of origin as ‘safe’ for people seeking asylum was incompatible with EU...