Press Releases
Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director, said: “This is welcome news but it falls far...
Home to 11,000 Palestinians, Khuza’a has been entirely reduced to rubble Evidence suggests the destruction exceeds military necessity and indicates a deliberate campaign by Israeli forces to render...
‘I grew up witnessing the impact of Amnesty’s crucial work. It is a true honour to be joining forces in raising awareness and pushing for the protection and implementation of human rights’ – Maisie...
Responding to President Trump’s remarks that protesters will be met with “very heavy force”, Paul O’Brien, Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director, said: “Now is a good moment to remind...
In response to the continued racist and violent disorder spreading across Northern Ireland, Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland Director, said: “We are in the midst of a racist...
‘Question of whether Scottish public money is supporting companies linked to violations of international law demands a credible process which is independent, transparent and accountable.’ -- Neil...
Mojahed Kourkouri has been executed three years after he was arrested Iranian authorities have so far executed 11 individuals in connection with the Woman Life Freedom protests ‘Kourkouri was tortured...
One year to go until the largest-ever sporting event across the USA, Canada and Mexico Urgent human rights risks in 2026 host countries - particularly in the USA - are impacting immigrants, the right...
Responding to news that civil servants should consider resigning if they disagree with government policy on Gaza, Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive of Amnesty International UK, stated: “It’s deeply...
In response to the racist violence in Ballymena last night, Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland director, said: "Last night’s appalling racist violence in Ballymena could have...