Patrick Corrigan
Patrick Corrigan is the Northern Ireland director of Amnesty International, where he advocates for human rights and press freedom in the region. He has been vocal about the increasing threats faced by journalists in Northern Ireland, highlighting the alarming rise in violence and intimidation from paramilitary groups and organized crime. Corrigan emphasizes the urgent need for the government and police to ensure a safe working environment for reporters, urging the establishment of a new media safety strategy to protect those who risk their lives to report the truth.
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Northern Ireland director of Amnesty International UK, Patrick Corrigan, criticised the protester’s arrest as 'outrageous'.
Woman (74) arrested in Belfast for wearing Palestine Action T-shirt released – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-10
Northern Ireland director of Amnesty International UK, Patrick Corrigan, criticised the protester’s arrest as 'outrageous'.
Woman (74) arrested in Belfast for wearing Palestine Action T-shirt released – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-10Patrick Corrigan called the displays a vile, dehumanising act that fuels hatred.
Keir Starmer was quick to condemn Kneecap, but strangely silent on Moygashel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-14
The director of Amnesty International in Northern Ireland, Patrick Corrigan, referred to the bonfire as a 'vile and dehumanizing act that fuels hatred and racism'.
Hogueras contra los inmigrantes, el polémico inicio de las marchas protestantes en Irlanda del Norte
Argentina· 2025-07-12
Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland programme director, said: 'It is shameful that the authorities allowed this despicable display of hate to go ahead.'
Northern Ireland police investigate burning of lifesize models of refugees | Northern Ireland
United Kingdom· 2025-07-11
Patrick Corrigan, director of Amnesty Northern Ireland, commented on the risks of racially motivated violence.
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Patrick Corrigan, representative of Amnesty International NI, warned attendees at a rally against violence that we are just one step away from murder.
Irlanda de Nord e în flăcări. Tunuri cu apă, cocktailuri Molotov, polițiști arzând şi avertismente: „Suntem la un pas de o crimă rasială”
Romania· 2025-06-14
Amnesty International UK’s Northern Ireland director, Patrick Corrigan, highlighted the threats faced by journalists.
Death threats against Northern Ireland journalists increasing, says Amnesty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03
