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Press releases in 2025

Russia: Street musicians repeatedly jailed for anti-war songs

‘Their only ‘crime’ is singing songs that challenge the suffocating official narrative’ - Denis Krivosheev Band Stoptime went viral last month signing songs by exiled musicians in St Petersburg...

Malaysia: Migrant boat tragedy highlights 'rapidly worsening' plight of Rohingya

Responding to the deaths of refugees and migrants on a boat that sank off the coast of Malaysia, Amnesty International’s Myanmar Researcher Joe Freeman said: “This latest tragedy at sea in Southeast...

Nigeria: Government must clear names of executed environmental activists Ogoni Nine

30 th anniversary of Ogoni Nine execution coincides with start of UN climate meeting COP30 Amnesty UK and Justice 4 Nigeria will hold a candle-lit vigil outside Shell’s HQ in London on Monday 10...

UK: Once again, Prevent’s own data shows it cannot tackle rising extremism

Responding to Government's 2025 statistics on prevent referrals, which showed the highest number since the programme came into place, Alba Kapoor, Racial Justice Lead at Amnesty International said:...

Sudan: Civilians must be protected amid escalating RSF attacks in Kordofan region

At least 40 people reportedly killed in drone attack outside El Obeid Civilians trapped in El Obeid must be allowed to leave safely All states – especially UAE – must end supply of arms to RSF...

'Write for Rights 2025': Global letter-writing campaign launches to stand with people fighting for human rights

In November and December, millions of messages sent will help people around the world facing human rights violations Cases include UK volunteers working to help people access safe abortion across...

'Never Again' still matters - public backs ECHR 2:1 as politicians threaten exit

New polling shows overwhelming support for human rights protections - and deep distrust of politicians with people’s rights ‘Human rights were not designed for fair weather. They were built for the...