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Press Release
Israeli Military Must Guarantee Civilians’ Safety as Ground Operation Gets Underway in Eastern RafahÂ
As the occupying power, Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety of Palestinians. Only an immediate and sustained ceasefire can put an end to mass civilian suffering and restore some faith in the universal value of international law.
May 7, 2024
Press Release
Somalia: Death of 23 Civilians in Military Strikes with Turkish Drones May Amount to War Crimes – New Investigation
Two strikes that killed 23 civilians during Somali military operations supported by Turkish drones must be investigated as war crimes.
May 7, 2024
Press Release
Paraguay: Well-Being of Millions Depend on Urgently Needed Improvements to Public Health System
The public health system is failing everyone in the country, but particularly groups that usually face discrimination, like transgender women and Indigenous people, who have to overcome multiple barriers when trying to receive care.
May 6, 2024
Press Release
The Song Boom! Cayó Commemorates Colombian Protesters Victimized by Police Repression
Artists from Cali and Colombia’s Pacific region have released a track to mark the third anniversary of the mass protests of the 2021 National Strike, in which the National Police shot and killed at least three people and committed sexual and gender violence against 28.
May 3, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Condemns University Administrations’ Responses to Campus ProtestsÂ
We urge university administrations to safeguard and facilitate the right of students to peacefully and safely protest or counter protest on their campuses.
May 3, 2024
Press Release
East and Southern Africa:Â Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Media
Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom.
May 3, 2024
Press Release
Niger: Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Journalists Working on Conflict Intimidated and Arrested
Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists.
May 3, 2024
Press Release
Israel/OPT: Global Day of Action to Demand States #StopSendingArms Fueling Violations of International Law
The Global Day of Action must serve as a wake-up call to states that continue to supply arms to all parties to the conflict in Gaza that they are at risk of being complicit in war crimes and other violations of international law.
May 2, 2024
Press Release
Global: A Web of Surveillance – Unraveling a Murky Network of Spyware Exports to IndonesiaÂ
An expansive range of highly invasive spyware and surveillance products are being imported and deployed in Indonesia.
May 2, 2024
Report
A Web of Surveillance: Unraveling a Murky Network of Spyware Exports to Indonesia
Amnesty International’s research found Indonesia relies on a murky ecosystem of surveillance suppliers, brokers and resellers.
May 1, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Arizona Senate Vote to Repeal Near-Total Abortion Ban
This vote changes nothing about the ongoing need to ensure that Arizonans can access their human right to abortion. The upcoming ballot initiative is critical to protect that right.
May 1, 2024
Press Release
Bangladesh: Garment Workers Must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately
Bangladesh must immediately end the repression of worker rights and ensure that workers are paid fair wages and can exercise their right to freedom of expression and association.
May 1, 2024