Press Releases
Amnesty International has today (7 June) released photographs of a US-manufactured cruise missile that carried cluster munitions, apparently taken following an attack on an alleged al-Qa’ida training...
Amnesty International has welcomed plans for a Northern Ireland Assembly debate this afternoon (Friday 4 June) calling for an end to the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. Patrick Corrigan, Northern...
* Israel should assist UN experts in fact-finding mission * Blockade should be lifted Amnesty International is calling for a prompt and credible international inquiry into the deaths caused by Israel...
First-time ever three years in a row Amnesty Awards win BBC journalist Mike Thomson was declared winner of the Radio category of Amnesty International Media Awards for the third year in a row this...
Amnesty International is calling for restrictions on the use of Taser electro-shock weapons by USA border patrol’s police force following the death of Mexican national Anastasio Hernandez earlier this...
The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, one of the country’s leading human rights activists...
Freedom of expression campaigners will protest on Thursday 3 June outside the Azerbaijani embassy in London, calling for an end to the persecution of jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev. Amnesty...
* Israel should assist UN experts in fact-finding mission * Blockade should be lifted Amnesty International is calling for a prompt and credible international inquiry into the deaths caused by Israel...
Amnesty International has welcomed the conviction of 19 Turkish officials found guilty of causing the death of a human rights activist in a landmark torture case. The 19 officials, including police...
The winners of the prestigious 19th annual Amnesty International UK Media Awards were announced last night. The coveted awards recognise excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism...