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Invoking Alien Enemies Act Is Incredibly Cruel Move by Trump Administration   

President Trump's anticipated invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—which was used as the basis for Japanese internment in…

March 15, 2025

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Türkiye: Acquittal of Saturday Mothers Protesters Brings End to an Ordeal that has Lasted Almost Seven Years 

For more than one thousand Saturdays since 1995, the Saturday Mothers and their supporters have become a powerful symbol of…

March 14, 2025

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Philippines: Duterte’s Appearance at ICC a Symbolic Moment for ‘War on Drugs’ Victims

Today shows that those accused of committing the worst crimes may one day face their day in court, regardless of…

March 14, 2025

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UN Report on Israel’s Gender-Based Violence and Genocidal Acts Against Women’s Health Facilities Must Spur Action to Protect Palestinians

A new report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel concludes that…

March 13, 2025

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Bangladesh: International Community Must Act to Avoid Devastating Aid Cuts for Rohingya Refugees

The funding shortfall will only exacerbate the existing desperate shortage of essential supplies and services in the camps.

March 13, 2025

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Guatemala: Amnesty International Condemns the Return to Prison of Journalist Jose Rubén Zamora

The new arrest is clearly arbitrary and solely for his journalistic work investigating and denouncing corruption.

March 12, 2025

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United States Sets Dangerous Standard with Unprecedented Implementation of Family Separation Policy 

This is a blatant and outrageous subversion of the law being used to target our immigrant neighbors and separate families…

March 12, 2025

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Lebanon: Landmark Shura Council Decision Must mark a Turning Point in Ending Impunity for Torture 

This decision is a rare breakthrough for justice that must pave the way for an end to longstanding impunity for…

March 12, 2025

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Russia: Lengthy Prison Term for Transgender Activist a Punishment for Anti-War Stance

We demand Mark Kislitsyn’s immediate release and an end to the persecution of all anti-war activists in Russia.

March 12, 2025

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The U.S. Must Respect, Protect, and Fulfill the Human Right to Education

The Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the Department of Education will harm students across the U.S.

March 11, 2025

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Mozambique: String of Shootings Targeting Opposition Supporters Underscores Urgent Need for Investigations 

Mozambican authorities must urgently open investigations into all reports of human rights violations committed since the election.

March 11, 2025

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Global: UN Member States Recommit to Gender Equality Amid Backlash Against Human Rights

The adoption of a political declaration on gender equality at the UN yesterday, despite relentless opposition from a handful of…

March 11, 2025