“Decades of impunity continue to embolden Israel. Without further concrete action, Ireland risks becoming part of the problem - when it could be part of the solution. Lead and others will follow.” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty International Ireland.

“People are starved to death by Netanyahu’s genocidal Israel. People in Ireland Protest. People in Ireland are pepper-sprayed…..” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty International Ireland.

For more than 2 million Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip who have faced two years of agonizing suffering, relentless bombardment and systematic starvation amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, for those held hostage by Palestinian armed groups, and for those arbitrarily

Aotearoa New Zealand government’s lottery-based migration schemes for people living in climate-affected Pacific Island countries are discriminatory and fail to support Pacific People who are the forefront of life-threatening impacts of climate change. brnw.ch/21wWu1M

Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. In 2024 Saudi Arabia carried out a record 345 executions. So far this year between January and June 2025, Saudi Arabia executed a total of 180 people. This is a startling high number.

Now is the time to seize the opportunity to end this horror, mend what can be mended and salvage what is left of our shared humanity. #HumanityMustWin

Over the first nine months of 2025, recorded executions have significantly increased in countries such as Iran, Kuwait, Singapore, and the USA, already exceeding their respective totals for 2024. People have also been executed at a higher rate in Saudi Arabia.

“If you are reading this, do not admire the style or the language. Lower your head, and weep. Because this dust, this silence, this cry, is what remains of us.”

Thank you to everyone who attended in person and online at our Annual Conference and AGM over the weekend. It was a great opportunity for our amazing supporters to connect with one another as we continue to grow our movement.

“We are delighted to welcome home Naoise Dolan and Veronica O’Keane after being illegally detained by Israel. A joyous moment, but our thoughts are drawn to the many Palestinians who remain arbitrarily detained by Israel.” Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty International Ireland.

The release of the last 20 living hostages from the Gaza Strip and 1,966 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel ends their harrowing ordeals in detention and captivity and brings long-awaited relief for them and their families. But it will not undo the immense suffering they have

#FreeDrHussamAbuSafiya #FreeThemAll

🚨 Tomorrow, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya faces a hearing to rubberstamp the extension of his arbitrary detention — without charges or trial – for another six months. Dr. Hussam should have never been detained in the first place, let alone subjected to this ordeal of torture and abuse.

"Any decision to continue to support Irish trade in services with illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land, especially at this critical moment in history, is simply wrong, wrong, wrong." Stephen Bowen, Executive Director, Amnesty Ireland. brnw.ch/21wWEnb

The people of Sudan feel forgotten amidst the spiraling violence across the country, where parties to the conflict are causing untold death and destruction. Nowhere is safe. With every minute that passes countless lives are ruined. People are being killed inside their homes, or

Call your elected representatives and demand they use all available means to stop the Trump administration from continuing these strikes, and hold them accountable for these illegal actions. Here's what to do ⬇️ 1️⃣ Call (202) 224-3121 to reach the Capitol switchboard. 2️⃣

"Airbnb Ireland not only profits from what is a war crime, but drives tourism to these illegal settlements fuelling their expansion. Ireland must take truly concrete steps to abide by ICJ opinion, and include services in OTB." Stephen Bowen, Director, Amnesty Ireland.

Today’s decision by an Israeli court to extend Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s arbitrary detention for another six months without charges or trial is yet another outrageous injustice. Dr. Hussam should have never been detained in the first place. Act now: amnesty.ie/free-dr-hussam…