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India: Release CJP Leaders Arrested after Attempting Peaceful Protests at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi authorities must immediately release Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

October 14, 2026

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Saudi Arabia/Yemen: Civilians Must Not Pay the Price of Escalation in Hostilities

The risks to civilians in Yemen and Saudi Arabia rapidly increase each day this conflict escalates.

October 14, 2026

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Türkiye: Police Raid and State Takeover of Opposition TV Channel ‘a Brutal Blow to Media Freedom’

Turkish authorities must immediately restore Halk TV's independent operations and end their attacks on media freedom.

October 14, 2026

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Pakistan: Declaration of Emergency Must Not Be Pretext to Crackdown on Human Rights

Pakistani authorities must ensure that military forces remain accountable and comply with international human rights law and standards.

October 13, 2026

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Iran: Five Protest-Related Arbitrary Executions in One Week Must Spur Global Action

The arbitrary executions of these five young men serves as another chilling reminder of how the Iranian authorities weaponize the…

October 13, 2026

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FIFA: New Report Exposes Human Rights Failures at 2026 Men’s World Cup

Coalition calls for upcoming FIFA presidential election to center human rights

October 13, 2026

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Nobel Peace Prize Honors Navi Pillay for Lifelong Commitment to Human Rights, Justice and Accountability

This award is recognition that international justice is the cornerstone of any lasting peace in the world.

October 9, 2026

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USA: Livestreaming Firing Squad Execution Would Compound Cruelty of the Death Penalty

The death penalty is a violation of human rights, no matter what.

October 9, 2026

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USA: Trump's Attack on the ICC Demands a Global Response of Resistance and Protection

President Trump's sanctions on the International Criminal Court must fail.

October 9, 2026

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Gaza Ceasefire Exists in Name Only, Say More than 100 Organizations

The killing and deprivation in Gaza must not be normalized under the cover of a ceasefire agreement.

October 9, 2026

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France: Permanently Ban the Use of All Stun Grenades in Policing of Protests

Stun grenades, which have a long history of causing serious injuries, must be permanently banned from the policing of all…

October 8, 2026

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Southeast Asia: Positive Steps Towards Ending Death Penalty in Several Southeast Asia States Amplify Isolation of Singapore and Other Executing Countries

The death penalty remains the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, but abolition is possible.

October 8, 2026