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Press releases in 2025

UK: Giving police ‘10 shot super taser' after fresh BBC footage of abuse raises fundamental safety concerns

‘The much longer, faster-firing barbs raise the possibility of serious unintended injuries, with children at particular risk’ - Oliver Feeley-Sprague Amnesty International UK has warned that the new...

Israel’s ‘brazen assault’ on Global Sumud Flotilla and detention of dozens of crew members is unlawful

‘The decades-long impunity for Israel’s blatant violations of international law must end, nothing can justify genocide’ - Agnès Callamard In response to reports that Israeli forces have intercepted at...

Amnesty International UK response to the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK Chief Executive: “Amnesty International UK is deeply saddened by the news of this morning's attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in north...

UK: Israel's interception of Gaza-bound flotilla is an 'attack on international law and basic humanity’

‘Keir Starmer has a serious role to play. With British citizens and British-flagged ships involved, he must not revert to silence as usual’ - Kerry Moscogiuri In response to reports that Israeli...

Global: Amnesty calls on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israeli Football Association

At least six settlement clubs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are playing in Israeli leagues - violating international law and FIFA’s own rules ‘ It is nothing short of a disgrace that the...