Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety, including by unlawfully opening fire on men, women and children, Amnesty International said today. In a new report, They don’t treat us like humans, the organization also...

Responding to the Court of Justice of the European Union’s finding today that Lithuanian national law, which orders the automatic detention of people who cross irregularly into the country and effectively denies them the right to asylum, is incompatible with EU laws, said Nils Muižnieks,...

As the Czech Republic government prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Amnesty International calls to ensure that human rights are at the forefront of the Czech presidency’s mandate. This presidency comes at a time of increased challenges in Europe, including...

New report details abuses against people who crossed into Lithuania from Belarus Treatment starkly contrasts with reception of people arriving from Ukraine EU Commission not fulfilling its duties under EU law Spokespeople available Lithuanian authorities have arbitrarily detained thousands of...

Spokespeople available Amnesty to observe the trial Four former crew members of the search and rescue ship Iuventa, which saved the lives of thousands of people in distress in the Mediterranean Sea, will this week find out if they are to face criminal charges for their lifesaving work. On 21 May,...

UKRAINE AND RUSSIA: Amnesty International’s Key Recommendations for EU and its memberstates to: I. Uphold international justice, provide relief and assistance to civiliansII. Address the crackdown on human rights in RussiaIII. Support human rights defenders in Ukraine and Russia andIV. Ensure...

Authorities violating rights of asylum-seekers, including strip searches and other degrading treatment, in overcrowded detention centres Some people forcibly sedated during return Pushbacks and arbitrary detention in stark contrast with welcome shown to those fleeing Ukraine Spokespeople available...

We welcome the EU institutions and Member States’ commitment to receiving and protecting refugees fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. The speed and unanimity with which the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) was adopted shows that when there is political will, the European Union can come together to...

We welcome the EU institutions and Member States’ commitment to receiving and protecting refugees fleeingthe crisis in Ukraine. The speed and unanimity with which the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) wasadopted shows that when there is political will, the European Union can come together to...

We are deeply concerned that the European Commission and the Council consider unblocking the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funds to the governments of Poland and Hungary, and that the Commission talks about further delaying the activation of the rule of law conditionality regulation in their...

Reacting to the Council of the European Union’s activation of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), which will grant immediate protection in EU countries to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, Eve Geddie, Director of Amnesty International’s EU office said: “Everybody fleeing conflict must...

An investigation by the EU’s independent oversight body has found that the European Commission (EC) failed to ensure that fundamental human rights were respected in EU-funded border operations by Croatian authorities since 2018. During that time, widespread abuses against migrants and asylum...