Tag: Amnesty International

Amnesty launches ‘Breaking up with Big Tech’ briefing

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International has launched a new briefing titled ‘Breaking up with Big Tech’ calling on governments to rein in the power of Big Tech companies in order to safeguard human rights.  The so-called big five tech companies – Alphabet (Google), Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple – wield extraordinary influence over the infrastructure, services, and norms that shape our online lives. These companies dominate key sectors of the internet: from search engines and social media to app stores and cloud computing. Their largely unchecked power across various digital sectors poses serious…

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Amnesty International launches global campaign to protect UK protest rights after Palestine Action arrests

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty launches global ‘Urgent Action’ following the arrest of over 700 people and charges brought against 70 people for peacefully protesting in support of Palestine Action  The Urgent Action will involve letters addressed to the UK’s Chief Prosecutors, signed by activists and supporters all over the world.  Sacha Deshmukh – “It is entirely disproportionate to the point of absurdity to be treating the peaceful protesters as ‘terrorists’.”    Amnesty International has launched a global ‘urgent action’ to protect the right to protest in the UK, following the arrest, since July…

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Actor and Director, Maisie Richardson-Sellers becomes Amnesty International UK Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK is delighted to announce actor-director Maisie Richardson-Sellers as its newest Ambassador.   The actor is a long-standing supporter of Amnesty UK and an outspoken advocate for gender and racial justice. She has worked closely with Amnesty supporting a number of campaigns, particularly highlighting gender justice and the plight of refugees in the UK.   Maisie uses her platform to advocate for marginalised communities, and is a passionate advocate for the power of interlacing art and activism. She is the founder of ‘Barefaced Productions’, a production company that seeks to…

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Amnesty Media Awards 2025: Winners announced

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK has announced the winners of its prestigious Amnesty Media Awards 2025 in a ceremony at the BFI Southbank London earlier this month, hosted by actor, writer and director Jolyon Rubinstein.  The 12 categories commended the most outstanding human rights journalism of the last year, with winners including Channel 4 and BBC Eye Investigations. Financial Times won both the Written Feature and Written News awards, while ITV News took home the Broadcast News trophy.   The Guardian won the Written Investigations category for reporting on the violent truth behind…

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Amnesty International launches #undothedeadline campaign against unlawful deportation of Afghan nationals

Stuart Mitchell

With the Pakistani authorities beginning a new round of deportations for Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, living in the country, Amnesty International is launching its new campaign #undothedeadline by releasing a compendium of stories titled ‘ “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans in Pakistan at risk of unlawful deportation.’ Through the #undothedeadline campaign, Amnesty International aims to amplify the voices of Afghans at risk of unlawful deportation, advocate for the respect of their human rights and raise awareness about the urgent need to stop their forced deportations from Pakistan.…

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