Press Releases
Hundreds of people continue to be arbitrarily detained for political reasons ‘ The fact that the Venezuelan government’s policy of repression remains intact and in force should not go unnoticed’ - Ana...
Iranian authorities are carrying out a violent crackdown on protesters across the country At least 28 protesters and bystanders, including children, in 13 cities across eight provinces have been...
At least 28 killed across eight provinces were all shot by security forces, including with metal pellets fired from shotguns Hundreds of protesters arbitrarily arrested, including children as young as...
Responding to the Trump administration’s announcement that the United States is withdrawing from 66 international organisations, conventions, and treaties, Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s...
Responding to the arrest of Greta Thunberg for holding a sign in support of Palestine Action, Simon Crowther, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International, said: "The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully...
German-owned ship is carrying 440 tonnes of mortar bomb parts, projectiles and military-grade steel to Israeli defence contractors Governments that facilitate the transfer of arms to Israel violate...
Changes make it easier for EU states to apply ‘safe third country’ concept to reject asylum applications as inadmissible without examination New list of ‘safe’ countries creates additional hurdle...
Palestine Action activist Qesser Zuhrah has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after weeks on hunger strike at HMP Bronzefield ‘Make no mistake: this disgraceful state of affairs stems from the...
Amnesty visited three sites where storm-damaged buildings collapsed in Bir al-Naaja, Jabalia refugee camp, and Al-Rimal, Gaza City ‘I still cannot digest the thought that we survived the bombardment...
Human rights groups CAJ, Amnesty and RFJ have voiced concerns at the implications of the UK Supreme Court ruling in the Thompson case. The case related to a legacy inquest into the sectarian murder of...