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UK: Lords should 'stand firm' and oppose shameful Rwanda bill

Ahead of a fresh round of voting in the House of Lords today on the Government’s controversial Safety of Rwanda bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said: “With the...

Saudi Arabia: leaked penal code is 'manifesto for repression' - new report

Detailed analysis shows code criminalises freedom of expression, homosexuality and abortion, and provides no protection for those targeted in crimes of ‘honour’ Draft code allows child offenders to be...

Hong Kong: Passing of Article 23 law extends iron fist of China to Hongkongers anywhere in the world

‘The UK Government needs to be clear and unambiguous in condemning this new law, and ensure that its own pursuit of trade and business interests doesn’t shield the Hong Kong regime from criticism’ -...

UK: House of Commons Rwanda vote is a 'shocking spectacle'

Commons overturns all of Lords’ amendments to controversial Safety of Rwanda bill ‘This shocking spectacle of forcing - or even bribing - people onto planes must end now’ - Sacha Deshmukh In response...

Gambia: Urgent call for parliament to keep ban on female genital mutilation

‘This bill would set a dangerous precedent for women’s rights and tarnish Gambia’s human rights record’ - Michèle Eken In response to the upcoming vote in Gambia’s parliament on Monday (18 March) on a...

Ireland/USA: campaigners call on Biden to 'listen to his Irish roots' over Gaza ceasefire

Joint Amnesty initiative coincides with Leo Varadkar, Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly visiting White House for traditional St Patrick’s visit Campaigners’ transatlantic shamrock vigils...

Japan: Courts’ groundbreaking same-sex marriage rulings a victory for LGBTI rights

Sapporo and Tokyo courts rule Government’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional Japanese government needs to legalise same-sex marriage in law ‘By recognising that the Government’s ban on same...

UK: Government's extremism definition is a 'smash and grab' on our human rights

In response to the Government’s new definition of “extremism”, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International’s Chief Executive, said: “From the Prime Minister’s disturbing Downing Street speech earlier this...

Nish Kumar announced as host of Amnesty Media Awards 2024

Comedian, presenter and political commentator Nish Kumar set to host Amnesty International UK’s upcoming Media Awards Awards will take place at Amnesty UK’s Human Rights Action Centre on 9 May and...

Denmark: NGOs sue authorities over arms exports to Israel

Amnesty Denmark, Oxfam Denmark, Action Aid Denmark and Al-Haq bring case against Government for supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets US-made F-35s have been used in Israeli bombing raids in Gaza...