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A woman displays a banner during a march to the Supreme Court of Justice to demand that the state of exception imposed by President Nayib Bukele in his 'war' against gangs —which allows arrests without warrants— be declared unconstitutional, in San Salvador on November 11, 2025. Since March 2022, Bukele has used a state of emergency to jail gang members and collaborators. More than 89,000 people have been detained and about 8,000 released after being found innocent, according to official sources. (Photo by Rudy QUIROZ / AFP)
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El Salvador: The Human Cost of the State of Exception Could Amount to Crimes Against Humanity

Security cannot be built on arbitrariness, torture, enforced disappearances and the annulment of due process.

July 16, 2026

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Myanmar: Reported Sea Tragedies Highlight Desperate Choices Facing Rohingya

These reports are a heartbreaking reminder of the increasingly desperate choices facing many Rohingya today.

July 16, 2026

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EU/Tunisia: Three Years On, EU Migration Cooperation Still Fueling Human Rights Violations in Tunisia

The EU must act urgently to suspend cooperation on border control with Tunisia and implement effective human rights safeguards.

July 16, 2026

A man wearing a baseball cap and glasses reads a book in front of a bookshop.
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Hong Kong: Police Raids on Independent Bookshops Reported Again in New Blow to Freedom of Expression

Hong Kong is a place where you can be criminalized simply for what’s on your bookshelf.

July 15, 2026

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(Pierre Crom)

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Global: States Must Push Back Against Reprehensible US Campaign to Dismantle the ICC

The US Secretary of State’s reprehensible attack on the ICC is the latest assault by the Trump administration on international…

July 14, 2026

Women holding their children and walking.
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EU/Israel: Bloc’s Consistent Failure to Suspend Association Agreement Should Spur Member States to Take Unilateral Action

It’s beyond shameful that a majority of EU member states continue to block the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

July 14, 2026

Four people wearing bright colored clothing and bracelets hold cell phones.
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EU: Child Rights Experts Refocus Teen Social Media Ban Debate on Safe Online Experiences

The expert panel is right to emphasize the need for children to be able to participate in a safe online environment.

July 13, 2026

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(Amnesty International)

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Eswatini: Fourth U.S. Third-Country Removal Operation Raises Fresh Human Rights Concerns

These removals, part and parcel of the Trump administration’s cruel and racist anti-immigrant policies, tear families apart and traumatize both…

July 10, 2026

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Sri Lanka: Deaths of Transferred Negombo Prisoners Following Clashes Must Be Urgently Investigated

The Sri Lankan authorities have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of prisoners transferred from Negombo.

July 9, 2026

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Guinea: Two Years After the Enforced Disappearance of FNDC Activists, Abductions and Disappearances Continue With Impunity

We call on the Guinean authorities to conduct prompt, independent and transparent investigations into these cases.

July 9, 2026

A silhouette of a woman with a broom.
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Global: Filipino Domestic Workers Exploited and Subjected to Sexual Abuse in Saudi Arabia

The harrowing testimonies of Filipino domestic workers paint a worrying picture of ongoing state-enabled exploitation in Saudi Arabia.

July 9, 2026

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Lebanon: Israeli Attacks Killing Children, Wiping Out Families Must Be Investigated as War Crimes

In each of these air strikes, Amnesty International has reasonable basis to conclude that Israeli forces violated international humanitarian law.

July 8, 2026