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🚨BREAKING: More than 100 peaceful protestors have been arrested today under terror laws. Amnesty legal observers attended to document the arrests and any human rights violations.

GOOD NEWS: The UK’s highest court has granted permission to appeal the terrorist ban of Palestine Action. This news comes a month after the Court of Appeal upheld the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action in July 2025.

For the first time ever in our country's history, a barrister is facing contempt proceedings over the content of their closing speech. It is seriously concerning and entirely disproportionate. Rajiv Menon KC is facing up to two years in prison for the way he defended his client.

More than 70 attacks on UK mosques were recorded in the past year. No one should feel unsafe attending their place of worship. amn.st/63323BEslPl

One UK mosque attacked ‘every five days’, says British Muslim Trust

More than 70 attacks have been recorded over past year, including acts of violence, property damage and vandalism

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14.1 million people in the UK are experiencing food insecurity. Our message to the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, is simple: Food is a human right. It’s time to protect it in UK law. Join us in calling on Andy Burnham to ensure everyone has access to food👇🏾 www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

Prime Minister: Protect the right to food in UK law

Call on the new Prime Minister to introduce a Right to Food Bill so that all governments now and in the future have a duty to make food affordable and accessible to all.

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As billions around the world tune in to the World Cup, this is what has happened to football in #Palestine. Since October 2023, Israeli forces have killed at least 1,007 Palestinian athletes and sports professionals and destroyed more than 260 sports facilities.

The beautiful game belongs to everyone. As Amnesty Ambassador Anita Asante says: the World Cup should be a moment of unity but that's not been the reality for many. Help us bring people together and fight injustice by buying one of these World Cup t-shirts today👇🏾 amnestypopup.co.uk/collection/f...

There is now an imminent threat to the life of Dr Abu Safiya. He has been arbitrarily detained by Israeli authorities since Dec 2024, subjected to torture, severe physical & psychological abuse, & prolonged solitary confinement. Join us and demand his release: amn.st/63322BEMbho

The NHS was founded 78 years ago today. It was built after the devastation of the Second World War when the country was bankrupt - but when the people demanded a society built on fairness and dignity for all. Today, we must defend the right to healthcare and rebuild our social security system.

If the Secretary of State responsible for social media regulation and oversight says X/Twitter "isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities" she should take more decisive action - not just leave the platform. 1/6 🧵

❗New Amnesty International report alert: City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces' Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur.

This weekend, our movement came together. Hundreds of members and activists gathered in Brighton for Amplify - Amnesty's Annual General Meeting - to plan, shape and build our campaigns so we can defend human rights in the UK and around the world.

🚨 BREAKING: Health workers and activists took over Brighton beach this evening to demand the UK Government terminates Palantir’s contract with NHS England.

First Minister, it's time to deliver. Bring forward the Human Rights Bill within the first year of the new Scottish Parliament. Scotland needs a Human Rights Bill to enshrine people’s everyday rights into law – so everyone can live with dignity.

Today, the government has published a long-overdue draft bill to ban conversion practices. Such a Bill has been promised by several governments over the past eight years and, after many broken promises, today marks a significant step forward in protecting the rights of LGBT+ people in the UK.

Join Prevent Watch, Amnesty UK and Liberty for the launch of a new resource helping educators navigate the Prevent Duty. Find out more about the event here 👇🏾

Navigating Prevent: Safeguarding not Securitisation

Join Prevent Watch, Amnesty UK and Liberty for the launch of a new resource helping educators navigate the Prevent Duty.

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A United Nations’ independent commission has found that Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children. Commission chair Srinivasan Muralidhar described the “systematic killing and harming of children” including since the so-called ceasefire was declared in October 2025.

We’ve partnered with Bambi Street Artist on a special collaboration to mark 65 years of Amnesty, celebrate the power of collective action and remind us that the fight for human rights is as urgent as ever! Bambi has created two designs for our collection.

Last week saw the worst and best of Belfast. Racist hate mobs attacked people in their homes, boosted by shameful political rhetoric and far-right social media accounts. www.democracynow.org/2026/6/15/be...

“This Is the Real Belfast”: Major Antiracist Rally Condemns Anti-Immigrant Riots

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman is in Belfast, where several days of racist riots have targeted immigrants and ethnic minorities with violence, threats and property destruction. It is the third consec...

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This #RefugeeWeek, and every week, we stand #WithRefugees🧡 This could not be a more important time for us to come together to fight back the dehumanisation. Find out where you can join an event this week to show your support for refugees and people seeking asylum 👇🏾 amn.st/63327BD1hsP

Today's ruling by the Court of Appeal is deeply disappointing. This case remains about much more than one group. The banning of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is a grave misuse of counter-terrorism powers with serious consequences for human rights.

This evening, survivors, their families and this community once again walked silently through the streets around Grenfell Tower. They will never stop fighting for justice. They marked the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire - and the lives of the 72 people who died.

As Australia are playing in their first game of the #FifaWorldCup, we want to thank Socceroo footballer Jackson Irvine for speaking out for human rights. It’s a powerful message to all footballers & pundits that they can use their platform to speak out against injustice. #HumanityMustWin

🚨The recent images of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya are shocking evidence of Israel's abuse against Palestinian detainees.

🚨BREAKING: Filton 4 sentenced as terrorists Amnesty opposes the use of terrorism powers in this case. The defendants in today’s case were sentenced as terrorists because prosecutors want to make an example of them. Today's decision shows how direct action protesters could be treated in the future

🎟️ TICKETS AVAILABLE: In conversation with Jordan Stephens, hosted by Ben Hurst. Join us for a space of reflection, to explore how young men can push back on the ideas dividing our communities and take on the social and economic issues shaping life within them.

Scared and angry at the scenes of racist violence? You're not alone. This Saturday 13 June, join thousands in Glasgow and Belfast standing for equality, dignity and justice.

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