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Amnesty International

August 14, 2020

Youth activism competition celebrates the power of young voices

Young people are a powerful force for change and must be listened to by policy makers on the issues affecting them, says Amnesty.
August 10, 2020

Deploying Navy to prevent people seeking asylum 'unlawful, reckless and dangerous'

Amnesty International has responded to reports that the Home Secretary is working on plans to deploy the Royal Navy to prevent asylum seekers crossing the channel to the UK.
August 7, 2020

New Owners' and Directors' test proposed for English Premier League football

Investment in top-level sport can be used as a tool to deflect attention away from human rights issues, in what is known as 'sportswashing', says Amnesty International.
August 3, 2020

Court victory watershed moment for corporate accountability in Southeast Asia

Seven hundred Cambodian families are suing a Thai sugar company after being forcibly evicted from their homes in 2008-09.
July 19, 2020

South Korea's new anti-discrimination bill 'offers hope' to LGBTI community

The submission of the bill builds on momentum for such legislation in other countries in Asia.
July 14, 2020

UK among highest COVID-19 health worker deaths in the world

The UK has recorded the among the highest number of COVID-19 health worker deaths in the world, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
July 13, 2020

'Landmark decision' for press freedom as Northern Ireland court rules against police

In August 2018, it was estimated that up to 100 police officers from the PSNI and Durham Constabulary raided two journalists’ homes and offices, seizing documents and computers, which the men are fighting to have returned.
July 11, 2020

Call for independent investigation into death of schoolgirl shot dead during Troubles

Majella O’Hare was 12 years old when she was shot in the back by a soldier using a machine gun as she walked to church.
July 9, 2020

Northern Ireland clerical abuse investigation needs rescuing, says Amnesty

Amnesty says that a 'go-slow' approach to investigating serious allegations of clerical child abuse and abuse in Mother and Baby Homes is failing victims.
June 24, 2020

Call for a public inquiry into Northern Ireland care home deaths

Amnesty International has very serious concerns about decisions related to the spread of COVID-19 infection in the care home sector.