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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...

Libya: powerful military and political elites must face justice over deadly Derna floods - new report

More than 4,000 people died, thousands more remain missing and nearly 45,000 people displaced following floods last September Authorities failed to issue adequate warnings ahead of two dams collapsing...

Rwanda bill: Lords must force Government to stop playing 'dystopian horror game'

Controversial Rwanda bill to be voted on by peers tomorrow ‘It’s now or never – we are urging peers to reject the Rwanda bill – refugees’ lives are not a game’ – Sacha Deshmukh Stunt: Rishi Sunak look...

Nigeria: Authorities' 'consistent failure' to protect people from abductions have killed thousands

Over 680 people abducted this week ‘It is obvious that protecting lives and property is low on the list of Government priorities’ - Isa Sanusi Mass abductions in Nigeria this week of more than 400...

UK: Letter from leading rights groups warn Government of 'chilling effect' on protests

4 6 organisations sign on letter calling on Prime Minister to immediately reverse the recent crackdown on the right to protest Expansion of the definition of extremism set to penalise wide range of...

Israel-OPT: maritime aid corridor and seaport scheme is 'woefully slow' response to Gaza aid crisis

Responding to David Cameron saying the UK will participate alongside the USA and others in the creation of a “maritime corridor” for Gaza aid deliveries, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s...

Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to the ‘next level’

Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations Hong Kong authorities label Amnesty as an anti-China organisation ‘The extraterritorial reach of this legislation would leave...

Surveillance: ‘Cautious welcome’ to Chief Constable commitment to provide answers on covert spying on media

Amnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) have given a “cautious welcome” to a commitment from the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)...