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Saudi Arabia: Woman Jailed 11 Years for Online Expression Supporting Women’s Rights

Saudi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Manahel al-Otaibi and all those currently detained in the kingdom for the peaceful exercise of their human rights.

April 30, 2024

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G7’s Coal Power Phase Out Must Come Faster to Protect People on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis

Protection of human rights requires an urgent, full, fair and funded phase out of all fossil fuels.

April 30, 2024

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Amnesty International  Welcomes Department of Commerce Rule on Firearms Exports

These regulations must be robustly implemented and applied rigorously wherever there is a risk of diversion or human rights abuse.

April 30, 2024

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Clarifying that Title IX  Protects Transgender Students from Discrimination is Important Step Forward

These clarifications are important to ensuring that all students are free from sex-based discrimination and can enjoy equal access to education and freedom from discrimination and violence.

April 29, 2024

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U.S.-Made Weapons Used by Government of Israel in Violation of International Law and U.S Law 

President Biden must end U.S. complicity and finally suspend the transfer of weapons to the government of Israel.

April 29, 2024

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Thailand: Drop Groundless Charges Against Youth Activists

Thai authorities are continuing to weaponize spurious charges to silence critical voices of young people.

April 29, 2024

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Global: UN Special Rapporteur Is Right to Raise Human Rights Concerns about Carbon Markets

The carbon markets system has inadequate human rights and environmental safeguards, leaving it open to abuse, and providing the fossil fuel industry and other big polluters with a mechanism to continue their harmful activities.

April 27, 2024

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FIFA Sponsorship Deal with Saudi Aramco Covering World Cups Raises Human Rights Concerns

World football could be dogged by human rights violations unless action is taken to address Saudi Arabia's atrocious human rights record.

April 26, 2024

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Global: Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society

Full involvement of civil society would help reflect the views of the often diverse and marginalized communities whose rights are most affected by the climate crisis.

April 25, 2024

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US: TikTok Ban Won’t Solve Harms of Big Tech’s Invasive Surveillance 

The U.S. government’s decision to impose an outright ban on TikTok fails to address the endemic human rights risks and harms associated with the surveillance-based business models of other tech companies, including Meta and Google.

April 25, 2024

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Amnesty International Urges University Administrations to Respect and Protect Students’ Rights to Protest  

The right to protest is critical to freely speak out against what is happening right now in Gaza.

April 24, 2024

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Discovery of Mass Graves in Gaza Highlights Urgent Need to Grant Access to Independent Human Rights Investigators 

The harrowing discovery of these mass graves underscores the urgency of ensuring immediate access for human rights investigators, including forensic experts, to the occupied Gaza Strip.

April 24, 2024