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Libya: Release Humanitarian Activists Detained For Seeking to Deliver Aid to Gaza

The Libyan Arab Armed Forces must ensure the immediate release of ten members of the Global Sumud Land Convoy arbitrarily…

June 9, 2026

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Pakistan: Terrorism Designation of Protest Movement Marks Dangerous Escalation in Jammu and Kashmir Crackdown

Pakistani authorities must practice restraint and strict adherence to international standards on the use of force.

June 9, 2026

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Hong Kong: New Powers for Chief Executive in ‘National Security’ Cases Undermine Fair Trial Rights

New legislation allows Hong Kong's Chief Executive to designate any criminal act as ‘involving national security.'

June 9, 2026

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Mexico: Women Searchers Planning World Cup Protest Over Disappeared Loved Ones Must Be Protected and Heard

Thousands of people are expected to attend a march in the country’s capital which has been organized by women in…

June 8, 2026

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Cambodia: Evidence Suggests Scamming Compounds Bypassed Despite High-Profile ‘Crackdown’

The Cambodian government’s high-profile crackdown on scamming compounds has failed to dismantle the vast majority of sites or protect and…

June 8, 2026

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Yemen: Huthis Should Free UN, Civil Society Staff

The de facto Huthi authorities in Yemen should immediately and unconditionally release dozens of arbitrarily detained United Nations and civil society staff.

June 8, 2026

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Ecuador: Public Apologies Are Essential to Provide Redress to Victims of Enforced Disappearance

To ensure that these serious crimes do not continue to occur, it is essential to reverse the militarized approach to…

June 5, 2026

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Global: Governments Heading to Bonn Must Act on Climate Commitments to Protect Human Rights

Governments must deliver on their legal obligations to protect humanity and help impacted groups recover from harms caused by climate…

June 5, 2026

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Haiti: New Judicial Units Must Ensure Real Justice for Victims, Especially Children

This is a necessary step in the fight against the widespread impunity that has enabled serious abuses against thousands of…

June 5, 2026

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Egypt: Drop Charges Against Activists Arrested for Demanding Release of Unjustly Jailed Prisoners

Thousands of people continue to languish in arbitrary detention in Egypt solely for exercising their human rights, without legal basis…

June 4, 2026

Woman protester face-to-face with several riot police.
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Greece: Dangerous Policing Tactics Have Turned Peaceful Protests into Battlefields    

Greek authorities must end the disturbing pattern of unlawful use of force against protesters by the police and ban the use of stun grenades.

June 4, 2026

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India: Release All Hostages and End Cycle of Violence in Manipur

The armed vigilante groups responsible for these abductions must immediately release all hostages and provide information on the fate and…

June 4, 2026