July 11
South Sudan: President Should Send Draconian National Security Service Bill Back to Parliament for Review
Amnesty International urges South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to send the National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024 back to parliament for review and significant… Read more »
July 10
South Sudan: South Sudan Should Mark Independence Anniversary With Human Rights Commitments
There were scenes of jubilation and euphoria when South Sudan gained independence 13 years ago today. But hope and optimism quickly vanished as conflict, corruption and human… Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Security Services Must Respect Fundamental Rights During Nationwide Protests
Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Joint Statement On Nationwide Demonstrations
Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today's protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers and… Read more »
Kenya: Abductions of Citizens Suspected of Involvement in Protests Violate Human Rights
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya (PRWG-K) unequivocally condemns the recent wave of abductions of citizens suspected of involvement in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. Read more »
June 22
Kenya: Rights Group Condemns Shooting, Killing of Protesters
Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today’s protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers… Read more »
June 19
Egypt: Authorities Must End Campaign of Mass Arrests and Forced Returns of Sudanese Refugees
The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees who had crossed the border into Egypt seeking refuge from… Read more »
June 12
South Sudan: National Security Service Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Dissident
Authorities in South Sudan must comply with the directive by the country's Minister of Justice by immediately releasing government critic Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak, who has been… Read more »
May 23
Sudan: UN and African Union Must Act Swiftly to Prevent Mass Atrocities in El Fasher
Responding to reports of escalating violence in El Fasher, in Sudan's North Darfur region, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah,… Read more »
Sudan: Urgent International Action Needed to Stop Mass Atrocities in Threatened Darfur City
Rapid Support Forces and militias surround El Fasher, the only capital city in Darfur free of RSF control'The conflict is having a devastating toll on civilians' - Tigere Chagutah Read more »
May 17
Sudan: Extend the Fact-Finding Mission's Mandate
We, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, urge your delegation to support a Human Rights Council resolution that would: Read more »
May 07
Somalia: Death of 23 Civilians in Military Strikes With Turkish Drones May Amount to War Crimes - New Investigation
Fourteen children killed and 17 civilians injured in strikes in March Families of victims should receive reparations Indiscriminate attacks may amount to war crimes Read more »
May 01
Rwanda: Detaining Refugees Is 'Whipping Up a Febrile Anti-Asylum Atmosphere'
In response to the Government detaining people seeking asylum to deport them to Rwanda, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive, said: Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: UK - Channel Crossing Deaths Highlight Government's 'Callous Attitude' to Refugees
In response to reports that five people died earlier today trying to cross the Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »
April 12
Sudan: One Year Since Conflict Began, Response From International Community Remains Woefully Inadequate
One year since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Sudan, the response from the international community has remained… Read more »
Ethiopia: Merawi Killings Should Be Independently Investigated
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in Merawi town, Amhara region, after fighting… Read more »
April 03
Uganda: Uganda - Court 'Turned Its Back' On Human Rights By Failing to Repeal Callous Anti-LGBTI Law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act is one of the most extreme anti-LGBTI laws in the world Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - Court Fails to Repeal Callous Anti-LGBTI Law, Puts People At Risk
Responding to a decision by Uganda's Constitutional Court to only revoke parts of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA), a law which prompted rising attacks against LGBTI people,… Read more »
March 26
South Sudan: South Sudan - UN Human Rights Council Should Extend the Mandate of the Chrss and Protect the Documentation of Evidence Related to Human Rights Violations.
Amnesty International is concerned by the Government of South Sudan's calls at the ongoing 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the Commission on Human Rights in… Read more »
March 20
Rwanda: Lords Should 'Stand Firm' and Oppose Shameful Rwanda Bill
Ahead of a fresh round of voting in the House of Lords today on the Government's controversial Safety of Rwanda bill, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's Chief Executive,… Read more »
March 18
Rwanda: House of Commons Rwanda Vote Is a 'Shocking Spectacle' - UK
Commons overturns all of Lords' amendments to controversial Safety of Rwanda bill Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Sudan - Internet Shutdown Threatens Delivery of Humanitarian and Emergency Services
A near total communication blackout in Sudan following all network and internet shutdowns in early February poses serious risks to the coordination of emergency assistance and… Read more »
March 11
Rwanda: Rwanda Bill - Lords Must Force Government to Stop Playing 'Dystopian Horror Game'
The Rwanda bill is an assault on the rule of law and the protection of human rights in this country and the Lords should face it down, Amnesty International said today (Monday 11… Read more »
March 01
South Sudan: Extend the Human Rights Commission Mandate to Safeguard Rights During Elections
We remain concerned that the underlying conditions that led to the establishment of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS) in 2016 are yet to see adequate progress.… Read more »
March 04
Sudan: Give UN Fact-Finding Mission a Chance
In October 2023, the UN rights body voted to establish a much-needed independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, yet four months later, it is still woefully… Read more »