Across Northern Ireland, families have spent decades challenging flawed investigations, withheld evidence and official silence. @mollyquell.bsky.social speaks with families who turned to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in search of accountability.

Deep respect and solidarity with two incredibly brave women who, after enduring sexual abuse as children, found the strength to speak out and bring their abuser to justice. Thinking of them today. Their courage will inspire others. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...

United colours of Belfast. Fantastic atmosphere in Ulidia Playing Fields as about a thousand people gathered to enjoy the sun at the Great #RefugeeWeek Picnic.

Why can't we have grown-up politics? The misuse of the Petition of Concern - designed to protect minority rights - to thwart a change to NI's minimum age of criminal responsibility is unworthy of a democratic chamber. 🧵 below on the substantive issue.

Elon Musk "joined in" to share far-right content in recent days that helped fuel anti-immigrant race riots in Belfast. "This is the third consecutive summer of racist, organized mob violence we have seen in Belfast and beyond in Northern Ireland. So, it didn't happen in a vacuum."

Happy #Pride Month to everyone helping make the world a little more colourful, positive and welcoming.

Many children who enter the justice system have experienced poverty, trauma, neglect, exploitation by adults or other adverse childhood experiences. A smart society asks, 'What happened to this child?' as well as ‘What has this child done?' 🧵1/6

At just 10 years old, Northern Ireland currently has one of the lowest ages of criminal responsibility in the world. Children belong in schools and playgrounds, not in police cells and prisons. It’s time to raise the age #TenIsTooYoung

Police Ombudsman ‘blocking’ own report into Martin O’Hagan murder The murder of journalist Martin O’Hagan casts a long shadow on press freedom in Northern Ireland. No more delay. The Police Ombudsman’s report must be published now - the O’Hagan family has been waiting too long.

Self-styled 'defenders of women and children' latest... One in five people arrested in England and Northern Ireland over 2024 racist riots have since been reported for domestic abuse www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The PSNI did not refer a single child arrested during the Ballymena riots into the government mechanism used to identify victims of child criminal exploitation, despite concerns that young people were groomed or coerced into violence. @lukejbutterly.bsky.social reports

TalkTV paying substantial damages and making a public apology to Marcus Hunter-Neill is a huge vindication against the smear campaign targeting drag performers and LGBTQ+ people. People spreading lies - and politicians jumping on the bandwagon - should reflect on the outcome. 🌈📚

Some of you will know Anatolia's Barber on The Cregagh Rd. He used to cut my son's hair when he was little. I've just been chatting to Anatolia, whilst passing the shop. He's had to close it up because racists have smashed his window and tortured him for the past week Gutted for him.

Saudi Arabia, which murdered and then dismembered the body of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has ended its funding of LIV Golf. Is it too much to hope that the grim and greedy era of Saudi 'sportswashing' has come to an end? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/a...

Fundraiser in support of children in Gaza - this Saturday, 3-7pm, in Rostrevor. Pleased to have been asked to speak. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/pales...

PSNI charged three times more 'terror' display cases relating to Palestine Action - a group only banned last year - than they have for loyalist paramilitaries in over 25 years. Amnesty NI said using terror law against peaceful protest was 'absurd'

The far-right have called a rally in Coleraine this weekend, this is the peaceful counter. 'The Causeway Trade Union Council is organising a peaceful counter-demo to show that the north coast stands for peace, solidarity, and inclusion. Where: Coleraine Town Hall When: 2PM, Saturday 4th April'

All PSNI officers cited by Police Ombudsman in second Katie Simpson investigation have retired - @belfasttelegraph.co.uk The practice of police officers retiring or resigning to avoid possible dismissal was outlawed in England and Wales in 2015. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

As part of its genocidal campaign in Gaza, Israel has so far killed 20,000 Palestinian children and damaged or destroyed 85%+ of schools. UN experts have called it ‘scholasticide’. Thank you to teachers’ union NASUWT NI for the opportunity for Amnesty to speak at their annual conference today.

New Police Ombudsman report makes for shocking reading. A 14-year-old girl was among the 36 victims of predatory behaviour by male PSNI officers - many identified as 'sharks' - accused of abuse of position for sexual purposes. More accountability is needed - including dismissals and prosecutions.

“We expect this case to reveal more about the true scale of surveillance of journalists by police & MI5 in Northern Ireland. “We need full transparency, genuine legal accountability, and a decisive end to unlawful spying on the media.” - Patrick Corrigan www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

BREAKING: Ban on Palestine Action unlawful A great result for freedom of expression in the UK. The arrest of peaceful protesters against Israel’s genocide in Gaza has been outrageous. Pending prosecutions in Northern Ireland should now be dropped. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

An Óraid: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Dream - Gary Younge 7pm, Thurs 5 Feb - Coláiste Feirste, Belfast Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-oraid-t...

Donald Trump’s very own Black and Tans are out of control My platform piece in today's @irishnews.com Link: www.irishnews.com/news/world/d...

Almost 50 children referred to social services following NI race riots @ismiseliam.bsky.social Child criminal exploitation by racist thugs. To force other children from their homes through violence. The self-styled 'defenders of women and children'. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

JOB ALERT! If you want to strengthen human rights protections in Northern Ireland, come work with us (I'm on the Board) at the Human Rights Consortium in a new role of Human Rights Advocacy and Research Officer. Info: www.humanrightsconsortium.org/job-advertis...

Thanks to Frank Mitchell for having me on U105 to discuss the deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran, accompanied by a cynical shutdown of the internet. With a rising death toll, we need urgent global diplomatic action to defend the rights of ordinary Iranians. www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...

Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence Amnesty International called 2025 a “shameful year” for NI: “Too many politicians have echoed anti-migrant misinformation, rather than stand with the victims of hate crimes.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Clerical abuse is not historical. Recent revelations show safeguarding failures are still happening in Northern Ireland today. Children remain at risk. We are calling on FMdFM to act on recommendations in a report they commissioned: a public inquiry and safeguarding measures.

Write for Rights! Write a letter, change a life. Join Amnesty International for Write for Rights 🗓 Saturday 13 December 2025 ⏰ 10:00 - 14:00 📍 The MAC Info: www.nihrf.com/events/write...

It’s time to show Israel the red card. 🟥 The Israel FA is in breach of FIFA statutes and international law as it allows clubs based in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to play in its leagues. We're calling on the Irish FA to support the call to suspend Israel FA from UEFA and FIFA competitions.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has pledged to arrest Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to NYC. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024. He is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

24 children have been missing from Harryville Primary School in Ballymena since the start of the term - Education Authority Another 'triumph' for the "defending women and children" mob after burning migrant families out of their homes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very welcome news for these abuse survivors. But out-of-court settlements are no substitute for the 'sunlight as disinfectant' of a public inquiry that NI clerical abuse victims have demanded. 'Five men to receive £1.2m in damages in priest sex abuse case' - BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This Thursday evening Shimna College in Newcastle, Co Down will host a very timely lecture by former International Criminal Court judge Sir Howard Morrison KC: The International Rule of Law in a Changing World Order Free tickets: www.shimnaintegratedcollege.org/post/gordon-...

Sunday World journalist Hugh Jordan has revealed he is one of the 8 journalists now known to have had their telephone data accessed by the PSNI. All almost certainly unlawfully. He was informed by Angus McCullough KC, who has investigated PSNI use of covert surveillance powers.

Sunday World journalist Hugh Jordan has revealed he is one of the 8 journalists now known to have had their telephone data accessed by the PSNI. All almost certainly unlawfully. He was informed by Angus McCullough KC, who has investigated PSNI use of covert surveillance powers.

This Thursday evening Shimna College in Newcastle, Co Down will host a very timely lecture by former International Criminal Court judge Sir Howard Morrison KC: The International Rule of Law in a Changing World Order Free tickets: www.shimnaintegratedcollege.org/post/gordon-...

Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan was shot dead by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland on this day in 2001. No one has ever been held accountable. We demand the Police Ombudsman’s report is published — and a fresh investigation into his murder. www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...

Amnesty International has written to Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn to request a public inquiry into unlawful state surveillance in Northern Ireland. Amnesty's @patrick-corrigan.bsky.social spoke to Paul Clark at UTV News to explain why. #PressFreedom

The report of the McCullough Review into PSNI covert surveillance of journalists, lawyers and others will be published on Wednesday 24 September, 11:30am. More: www.mcculloughreview.org/news/arrange...

The most telling aspect of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK is that it's all taking place behind closed doors, walls and high barriers designed to keep ordinary people out of sight. Speaks volumes.

Latest hearing in the PSNI covert surveillance of journalists scandal will take place today, 10:30am at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, London. This time it involves well-known journalists Vincent Kearney, Chris Moore and BBC vs PSNI, the Met, MI5 and others. #PressFreedom

There are 2938 publications on the Department of Education NI website, some of them going back to the 1980s. But it is a research report about the experiences of LGBT pupils in NI post-primary schools that the Department has chosen to delete to keep the site 'up to date'. 🤔

🏳️‍🌈 Want to read the research on experiences of LGBT pupils in NI schools which Minister Paul Givan says has been removed from Department of Education website 'to ensure the information is up to date'? You can still (at least for now) download it from the Department website: tinyurl.com/4dh78t78

Remember those 'defenders of women and girls'...? One in three arrested for Ballymena racist riots had been reported for domestic abuse - @thedetailtv.bsky.social @lukejbutterly.bsky.social

For context: Policy Exchange is among the least transparent think tanks in the UK regarding its funding sources. Co-founder and first chairman Michael Gove wrote a pamphlet in 2000 comparing the Good Friday Agreement to the appeasement of the Nazis in the 1930s.

Racist crimes hit record high in Northern Ireland. Behind these figures are real families living in fear of racist hate every day. This crisis has been developing for years, fuelled by complacency and inaction. Northern Ireland needs an effective anti-racism strategy NOW @amnestyni.bsky.social

Family of migrants including 2-year-old hid in attic while their home was targeted during racially-motivated Ballymena rioting... ...by the self-styled 'defenders of women and children' www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/...

The recently published PSNI Race and Ethnicity Action Plan has about 5000 words. None of them is 'paramilitary' or similar. Meanwhile: A UDA gang is warning that it plans to force every immigrant out of the Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...