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Amnesty a 'shameful affront to democracy' says Bloody Sunday victim's family

The family of a man killed on Bloody Sunday have said British government proposals on an amnesty for British army veterans is a 'shameful affront to democracy'. In a statement released through their solicitor, Madden & Finucane, Willie's brother ...

10 May 2022 at 21:33

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Winter Olympics must not become ‘sportswashing opportunity’ for China – Amnesty

Amnesty International has warned delegations from Britain and other countries against becoming “complicit in a propaganda exercise” at next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The human rights organisation is concerned China will pursue ...

19 Jan 2022 at 01:27

Russian officials sanctioned after ‘barbaric’ treatment of Ukrainian children

The Foreign Office has announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s allies, including on officials involved with the “barbaric treatment of children in Ukraine”. Each individual has been dealt an asset freeze preventing ...

16 Jun 2022 at 14:10

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United Nations calls for Legacy Bill to be scrapped

Amnesty International has welcomed calls from the United Nations for the British Government to withdraw its widely opposed Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. The organisation said the Troubles Bill breached the Good Friday Agreement and ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:33

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Irish Government makes opposition to Britain's Legacy Bill ‘very clear’

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that Ireland’s opposition to Britain's Legacy Bill is “very clear”. Mr Martin called on Westminster to halt the legislation’s progress. His call came after Amnesty International warned that the Irish ...

07 Apr 2023 at 14:33

Controversial legacy Bill is human rights-compliant, says Heaton-Harris

An amended Bill to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past now meets the Government’s international human rights commitments, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he accepted that ...

20 Jun 2023 at 18:40

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to appeal sentence

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown will challenge her sentence at the Court of Appeal. Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted ...

18 Jul 2023 at 07:28

Local News

Amnesty film night in Letterkenny

Over 80 people came to watch the film Aisha in the ATU at a recent screening organised by Amnesty International and ATU Law Society. Aisha follows the journey of a young Nigerian woman’s experiences in the direct ...

01 May 2023 at 14:33

It is ‘crucial’ to keep people safe amid Taser rollout, Boris Johnson says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government’s “crucial duty” is to make communities safe as it faces criticism over plans to give volunteer police officers powers to use Tasers. Home Secretary Priti Patel ...

17 May 2022 at 13:55

Steven Gerrard named new boss of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq

Football

Steven Gerrard named new boss of Saudi Arabia side Al-Ettifaq

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is the latest big name to make the move to Saudi Arabia after signing a two-year contract to become head coach of Al-Ettifaq. The 43-year-old has returned to management ...

03 Jul 2023 at 18:53

United Nations refugee agency condemns Sunak’s small boats legislation

The United Nations’ refugee agency has urged MPs and peers to block Rishi Sunak’s “profoundly” concerning plan to tackle small boat crossings. The UNHCR said the Illegal Migration Bill amounted to an “asylum ...

07 Mar 2023 at 18:57

World

More than 13,000 weapons collected as part of Serbian amnesty

Serbian authorities have put on display some of the 13,500 weapons they say people have handed in since this month’s mass shootings, including hand grenades, automatic weapons and anti-tank rocket launchers....

14 May 2023 at 14:13

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