Amnesty International UK
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Fighting for human rights across UK & the world 🌍 follow for activism & news. Amnesty UK (Charitable Trust & Section).
http://amnesty.org.uk/
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This isn't a drama. It's a warning.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This isn't a drama. It's a warning.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
The new BBC drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of Richard and Nazanin’s fight for justice.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori were unjustly imprisoned in Iran, and Amnesty UK campaigned for their release.
🚨BREAKING: Dozens more people arrested for peaceful protest in Manchester.
The protesters in Manchester were not inciting violence and it is absurd to be treating them as terrorists.
These arrests are a violation of our rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
The protesters in Manchester were not inciting violence and it is absurd to be treating them as terrorists.
These arrests are a violation of our rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨BREAKING: Dozens more people arrested for peaceful protest in Manchester.
The protesters in Manchester were not inciting violence and it is absurd to be treating them as terrorists.
These arrests are a violation of our rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
The protesters in Manchester were not inciting violence and it is absurd to be treating them as terrorists.
These arrests are a violation of our rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
Hackney Half places are nearly sold out!
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
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Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
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November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hackney Half places are nearly sold out!
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
Yesterday King’s College London reported their student, Usama Ghanem, to the Home Office after they suspended him for protesting the genocide in Gaza.
TW: Contains reference to sexual assault and murder.
TW: Contains reference to sexual assault and murder.
November 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yesterday King’s College London reported their student, Usama Ghanem, to the Home Office after they suspended him for protesting the genocide in Gaza.
TW: Contains reference to sexual assault and murder.
TW: Contains reference to sexual assault and murder.
Get your tickets to After Section 28: LGBTQIA+ Rights in an Age of Censorship and Backlash - a day of learning and action on 6th February 2026 👇🏾
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November 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
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But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
1/8🧵
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
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The European Convention on Human Rights protects every single one of us in the UK.
Some politicians want to tear up these protections to distract us from the real problems affecting our daily lives.
Some politicians want to tear up these protections to distract us from the real problems affecting our daily lives.
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The European Convention on Human Rights protects every single one of us in the UK.
Some politicians want to tear up these protections to distract us from the real problems affecting our daily lives.
Some politicians want to tear up these protections to distract us from the real problems affecting our daily lives.
History teaches us clearly: rights can be lost quickly if we don't defend them.
Act now: amn.st/633227EWl4
Act now: amn.st/633227EWl4
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
History teaches us clearly: rights can be lost quickly if we don't defend them.
Act now: amn.st/633227EWl4
Act now: amn.st/633227EWl4
Israeli authorities continue to illegally detain Palestinian health workers including Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
October 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Israeli authorities continue to illegally detain Palestinian health workers including Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
On Monday, UK healthcare workers, Healthcare Workers Watch & Health Workers4Palestine joined Amnesty activists to demand Palestinian health workers illegally detained in Israel are released.
The arrest and arbitrary detention of health workers from Gaza is part of Israel’s systematic decimation of the healthcare system in Gaza. The intentional creation of conditions calculated to destroy Palestinians in Gaza constitutes an act of genocide.
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The arrest and arbitrary detention of health workers from Gaza is part of Israel’s systematic decimation of the healthcare system in Gaza. The intentional creation of conditions calculated to destroy Palestinians in Gaza constitutes an act of genocide.
On 27 December 2024, Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital - the last functioning hospital in North Gaza at the time - and arrested the hospital’s director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya along with other medical staff and patients.
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On 27 December 2024, Israeli forces stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital - the last functioning hospital in North Gaza at the time - and arrested the hospital’s director Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya along with other medical staff and patients.
🚨BREAKING: today UK healthcare workers were joined by Amnesty activists to demand the release of Dr Abu Safiya and all of the 105 Palestinian healthcare workers who remain illegally detained in Israeli prisons.
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚨BREAKING: today UK healthcare workers were joined by Amnesty activists to demand the release of Dr Abu Safiya and all of the 105 Palestinian healthcare workers who remain illegally detained in Israeli prisons.
Israeli courts have extended the arbitrary detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
On 27.12.24 Israeli military arbitrarily detained him, a paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
His name was initially on the release list as part of the ceasefire deal. He must be released immediately.
On 27.12.24 Israeli military arbitrarily detained him, a paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
His name was initially on the release list as part of the ceasefire deal. He must be released immediately.
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Israeli courts have extended the arbitrary detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
On 27.12.24 Israeli military arbitrarily detained him, a paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
His name was initially on the release list as part of the ceasefire deal. He must be released immediately.
On 27.12.24 Israeli military arbitrarily detained him, a paediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital.
His name was initially on the release list as part of the ceasefire deal. He must be released immediately.
Thank you to our friends @justfairuk.bsky.social & @parkinsons.org.uk for coming to support us on #EndPovertyDay 💛
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thank you to our friends @justfairuk.bsky.social & @parkinsons.org.uk for coming to support us on #EndPovertyDay 💛
Outside parliament, a banner made from images sent in by people across the UK carries one powerful message: social security is a human right.
#EndPovertyDay, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
#EndPovertyDay, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Outside parliament, a banner made from images sent in by people across the UK carries one powerful message: social security is a human right.
#EndPovertyDay, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
#EndPovertyDay, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
What a difference a few years make.
FYI: The new ‘peace plan’ is still inconsistent with international law and human rights protections.
FYI: The new ‘peace plan’ is still inconsistent with international law and human rights protections.
October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What a difference a few years make.
FYI: The new ‘peace plan’ is still inconsistent with international law and human rights protections.
FYI: The new ‘peace plan’ is still inconsistent with international law and human rights protections.
GOOD NEWS: On July 14th, Kent Police threatened this protestor, Laura Murton, with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag and placards stating "Free Gaza" and "Israel is committing genocide". Thousands raised the alarm, and Police Kent has now apologised.
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
GOOD NEWS: On July 14th, Kent Police threatened this protestor, Laura Murton, with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag and placards stating "Free Gaza" and "Israel is committing genocide". Thousands raised the alarm, and Police Kent has now apologised.
Good luck to our incredible 160 runners at the Royal Parks Half today! 🏃♀️
Join Team Amnesty at our next big event, the Hackney Half, and be part of the movement for equality and justice. The world needs you now more than ever.
Sign up now 👇🏾
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Join Team Amnesty at our next big event, the Hackney Half, and be part of the movement for equality and justice. The world needs you now more than ever.
Sign up now 👇🏾
www.amnesty.org.uk/hackney-half...
October 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Good luck to our incredible 160 runners at the Royal Parks Half today! 🏃♀️
Join Team Amnesty at our next big event, the Hackney Half, and be part of the movement for equality and justice. The world needs you now more than ever.
Sign up now 👇🏾
www.amnesty.org.uk/hackney-half...
Join Team Amnesty at our next big event, the Hackney Half, and be part of the movement for equality and justice. The world needs you now more than ever.
Sign up now 👇🏾
www.amnesty.org.uk/hackney-half...
After two years of a livestreamed genocide and unimaginable loss, agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal that allows some humanitarian aid into Gaza and releases the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners is overdue.
However, this cannot be another brief pause in the violence.
However, this cannot be another brief pause in the violence.
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
After two years of a livestreamed genocide and unimaginable loss, agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal that allows some humanitarian aid into Gaza and releases the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners is overdue.
However, this cannot be another brief pause in the violence.
However, this cannot be another brief pause in the violence.