Amnesty International UK
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
Fighting for human rights across UK & the world 🌍 follow for activism & news. Amnesty UK (Charitable Trust & Section).
http://amnesty.org.uk/
http://amnesty.org.uk/
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🚨This isn’t history. It’s a plan for our future.
Amnesty UK has exposed powerful & well-funded groups that are working to stop women, LGBTI+ people & children making decisions over our bodies, health & futures.
This matters to all of us as everyone’s rights are at risk.
Join us in exposing them.
Amnesty UK has exposed powerful & well-funded groups that are working to stop women, LGBTI+ people & children making decisions over our bodies, health & futures.
This matters to all of us as everyone’s rights are at risk.
Join us in exposing them.
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
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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Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.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Twenty-two years ago today Section 28 was repealed.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.
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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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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.
Social security is a human right.
When it's torn away fear and division fill the gap.
amn.st/63329A7uPZ
When it's torn away fear and division fill the gap.
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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says
Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society
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October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Social security is a human right.
When it's torn away fear and division fill the gap.
amn.st/63329A7uPZ
When it's torn away fear and division fill the gap.
amn.st/63329A7uPZ
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
We’ve exposed “Crisis Pregnancy Centres”. These centres use misinformation & stigma to try to stop you from having an abortion.
These centres are just 1 part of a rapidly growing network of organisations that want to take away the rights of women & LGBTI people.
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These centres are just 1 part of a rapidly growing network of organisations that want to take away the rights of women & LGBTI people.
amn.st/63320AInXy
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres in the UK?
Crisis pregnancy centres which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’ve exposed “Crisis Pregnancy Centres”. These centres use misinformation & stigma to try to stop you from having an abortion.
These centres are just 1 part of a rapidly growing network of organisations that want to take away the rights of women & LGBTI people.
amn.st/63320AInXy
These centres are just 1 part of a rapidly growing network of organisations that want to take away the rights of women & LGBTI people.
amn.st/63320AInXy
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.
When we act together to shine a light on injustice, we protect all our human rights.
It's clear: vague and broad laws result in unlawful policing.
It's clear: vague and broad laws result in unlawful policing.
October 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When we act together to shine a light on injustice, we protect all our human rights.
It's clear: vague and broad laws result in unlawful policing.
It's clear: vague and broad laws result in unlawful policing.
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 👇🏾
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...
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...
Humanity’s goal is clear - we must stop this cycle of suffering and atrocities, and finally bring an end to the unlawful occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to dismantle Israel’s system of apartheid on the Palestinian people.
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Humanity’s goal is clear - we must stop this cycle of suffering and atrocities, and finally bring an end to the unlawful occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and to dismantle Israel’s system of apartheid on the Palestinian people.