Press Releases
At least seven civilians killed and dozens injured in 3 June strike Attacks using unguided Grad rockets must be investigated as war crimes ‘… it turns out that there are no safe places, everywhere is...
Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK Chief Executive said: "Amnesty International is seriously concerned by the Home Secretary’s announcement that she intends to proscribe Palestine Action as a...
In response to the High Court’s preliminary issues trial ruling today that Shell can be held responsible for its oil spills in the Niger Delta, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director...
Israeli and Iranian authorities repeatedly demonstrate utter disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law with impunity Escalation masks Israel’s deepening starvation of Gaza and West...
Amnesty International stages powerful ‘human timeline’ highlighting over 100 years of protest From suffragettes to Bristol Boycott: a legacy of defiant movements The Crime and Policing Bill seeks to...
As families across the UK celebrate Father's Day on June 15, British national Ahmed al-Doush will have a scheduled appeal hearing to review his ten-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. Manchester...
Addressing an anti-racism rally in Belfast today, Amnesty International Northern Ireland director Patrick Corrigan, will say: “Once again, racism has shown its ugly face on our streets. We have come...
Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria’s Director, said: “This is welcome news but it falls far...
Home to 11,000 Palestinians, Khuza’a has been entirely reduced to rubble Evidence suggests the destruction exceeds military necessity and indicates a deliberate campaign by Israeli forces to render...
‘I grew up witnessing the impact of Amnesty’s crucial work. It is a true honour to be joining forces in raising awareness and pushing for the protection and implementation of human rights’ – Maisie...