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Venezuela: Renewal of UN Scrutiny Supports Victim’s Rights in the Face of Persisting Impunity

The UN Human Rights Council renewed the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela.

October 6, 2026

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Yemen: Huthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff, Accused Face Death Penalty in Misuse of Espionage Charges

The Huthi de facto authorities in Yemen are prosecuting at least eight UN and civil society staff for espionage, punishable…

October 6, 2026

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France: Authorities Must De-Escalate Tensions During Student Protests

As children and young people prepare to take to the streets across France, authorities must protect their right to demonstrate…

October 5, 2026

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Pre-COP31: World Leaders Must Show Up for the Pacific Through Action, Not Just Speeches

The Pacific is sounding the alarm. Climate action is no longer simply a political choice - it is a legal…

October 5, 2026

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India: Authorities Trampling on Human Rights in Crackdown on Electoral Roll Protests

The Indian Constitution protects the right to protest.

October 2, 2026

A refugee camp of tents seen through a chain link fence.
(Amnesty International)

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Iraq: Authorities Must Guarantee Fair Trials for 5,700 Detainees and Protect Child Rights in Mass Trials

Iraqi authorities must guarantee full due process rights for more than 5,700 detainees ahead of an upcoming trial session on…

October 2, 2026

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Ethiopia: African Union Must Convene Emergency Session on Ethiopia as New Conflict Expands

The African Union must convene an emergency session on the expanding armed conflict in northern Ethiopia.

October 2, 2026

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After Botched Execution Attempt, Tennessee Must Commute Christa Pike’s Death Sentence as a First Step

The death penalty is a violation of human rights, and no government should have the power to carry it out.

October 1, 2026

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Algeria: Upper House of Parliament Must Reject Regressive Legislation Expanding the Death Penalty after 30 Years Without Executions

Algerian lawmakers must halt all plans to expand use of the death penalty.

October 1, 2026

People walk on a dirt road next to a burned out car.
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Haiti: Attack in Artibonite Underscores Urgent Need to Turn International Commitments into Effective Protection

Once again, a Haitian community is mourning after a brutal attack by armed gangs.

October 1, 2026

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Morocco: Whistleblower Reveals How Authorities Used a Web of Surveillance to Silence Journalists and Activists

Our report provides a detailed picture of the tools deployed by Moroccan authorities to spy on journalists, human rights defenders…

October 1, 2026

A man in a white robe and dark scarf walks through the burned out ruins of a building. The ground is littered with twisted charred metal and ash.
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Mali: Damning Evidence of War Crimes by State Armed Forces and Wagner Group Personnel - New Report

Members of Mali's armed forces working with Wagner Group personnel committed war crimes including murder and torture.

September 29, 2026