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Ethiopia: Authorities Must Engage in Negotiations with Striking Healthcare Professionals, Unconditionally Release Detained Medics
Ethiopian authorities have arrested 212 healthcare workers since the strike began on May 12, 2025.
May 23, 2025
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Amnesty International Condemns Tennessee’s Execution of Oscar Smith
We oppose the death penalty in all cases, without exception. It is a violation of the right to life and…
May 22, 2025
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Congress Must Stop Funding President Trump’s Cruel Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into mass detention, deportation and militarizing the border will only deepen the cruelty.
May 22, 2025
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Mali: Urgently Investigate Executions of Civilians in Diafarabé
The Malian judicial authorities must call for an independent, impartial and diligent investigation.
May 22, 2025
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El Salvador: Government Deepens Authoritarian Pattern in the Face of Social Discontent
Repression should not be the answer to legitimate social demands. Far from offering a solution to the underlying demands, it…
May 21, 2025
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Azerbaijan: Jail Sentence Against Opposition Leader Tofig Yagublu Upheld in “Sham Court Hearing”
It is clear that Tofig Yagublu’s imprisonment is a political decision. This was not justice.
May 20, 2025
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Congress Must Push For Ukraine Peace Process that Addresses the Rights and Needs of People Affected
Letter to Congress is notable for the wide range of organizations it brings together around the urgent need to end…
May 20, 2025
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EU: New ‘Safe Third Country’ Proposals Cynical Attempt to Downgrade Rights and Offload Asylum Responsibilities
The European Commission’s proposal amends ‘safe third country’ by allowing EU states to send people seeking asylum to countries where…
May 20, 2025
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Russia: Amnesty International Declared “Undesirable Organization” Amid Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
This move is part of a pattern whereby the Russian authorities are using authoritarian practices to silence voices, undermine accountability…
May 19, 2025
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India: The Authorities Should Immediately Terminate ‘Unwarranted’ Investigation and Release Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad
The arrest of the Professor for a post seeking support for justice for victims of lynchings is a violation of…
May 19, 2025
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Yemen: US Air Strike that has Left Dozens of Migrants Dead Must Be Investigated
The major loss of civilian life in this attack raises serious concerns about whether the U.S. complied with its obligations…
May 19, 2025
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Syria: New Government Must Prioritize Justice and Truth Measures to Prevent Further Abuse
The international community must support the Syrian people in their pursuit of truth, justice and reparation, and building a more…
May 16, 2025