Press Releases

Arms sales to UAE could make US responsible for further civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya Sale would be first since Trump administration weakened arms control protections Ahead of plans by the United...

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 29th annual Media Awards, a prestigious set of awards that recognise the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in...

Following reports that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States of America, Bob Goodfellow, Amnesty International USA’s Interim Executive Director, said: “As an organisation...

President Hashim Thaci and nine other former KLA commanders indicted for crimes that include organ trafficking, abductions and sexual violence Charges a first for Hague-based Special Prosecutor’s...

The women face two years in jail for ‘offending religious beliefs’ 140,000 people call on authorities to drop the charges First hearing scheduled to begin tomorrow Three women in Poland are facing up...

ETHIOPIA: OVER 50 KILLED IN ‘HORRENDOUS’ ATTACK ON VILLAGE BY ARMED GROUP At least 54 ethnic Amhara killed in armed attack Dozens of women, children and elderly rounded up in school compound Property...

People across the UK join the world’s largest letter writing action to support individuals who have been attacked, jailed, harassed or disappeared Those supported will include Turkish students facing...

Joint call comes ahead of three-month anniversary of devastating 4 August blast Ten Lebanese firefighters never told of existence of deadly ammonium nitrate Firefighters were ‘led to their deaths and...

Amnesty UK head says US law-enforcement should be on ‘high alert’ Call for guns to be banned near polling stations ‘We need to see an end to the politics of hate’ - Kate Allen Amnesty International UK...

Large protests expected today Protesters have faced excessive police force and been arbitrarily detained Women in Poland have endured ‘attack after attack on their reproductive rights’ - Nils...