Amnesty International withdrew its controversial report amid accusations of anti-Christian bias

The international human rights organization Amnesty International found itself at the center of a high-profile scandal following the publication of a report targeting a number of conservative groups in the United Kingdom. The organization was forced to withdraw the document, which criticized Christian institutions and called into question their legal status. This was reported by Christian Today.

In the controversial report, which focused on the so-called “anti-rights movement in the UK,” human rights activists classified dozens of conservative organizations as “anti-rights” because of their positions on abortion and transgender ideology. This list includes, in particular, Christian Concern, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, the Evangelical Alliance, and the Christian Medical Foundation.

Tim Dippe, head of public policy at Christian Concern, publicly accused Amnesty International of blatant bias. According to him, the report’s authors focused exclusively on Christian organizations, completely ignoring the activities of similar Islamic organizations. Dippe called the human rights activists’ demands that the Charity Commission review the legal status of Christian groups absurd and a threat to religious freedom.

Faced with a wave of public outrage, Amnesty International acknowledged the lack of proper internal review and withdrew the document, expressing “regret” over the incident. Tim Dippe emphasized that this situation demonstrates that Amnesty International itself is now acting against genuine human rights, while believers continue to defend their right to life and freedom of belief.