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France: Hijab Ban in All Sports Would Violate Human Rights and Target Muslim Women and GirlsÂ
The sports hijab bans in France are yet another measure underpinned by Islamophobia and a patriarchal attempt to control what…
February 18, 2025

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Cuba: One Month After Releases Were Announced, Hundreds Remain in Prison
The Cuban government must repeal repressive laws and cease these systematic practices of repression against dissidents.
February 18, 2025

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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Leonard Peltier
This is the right thing to do given the serious and ongoing human rights concerns about the fairness of his…
February 18, 2025

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Russia: One Year On We Demand Truth and Accountability for Navalny’s Death
Only an investigation conducted by independent and impartial international experts can ensure that truth is revealed.
February 17, 2025

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Egypt: Authorities must immediately reveal whereabouts of Egyptian-Libyan activist Nasser al-Hawari
Egyptian authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of Egyptian-Libyan activist and TV anchor Nasser al-Hawari, who was forcibly disappeared after…
February 14, 2025

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Sudan: RSF Must Stop Attacks on Famine-Stricken Zamzam Camp
Attacking and killing civilians seeking safety in a displaced persons camp and looting its market is unconscionable.
February 14, 2025

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UK: Encryption Order Threatens Global Privacy RightsÂ
Encryption is a crucial enabler of human rights online and offline.
February 14, 2025

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Uganda: Authorities Must Respect Court Decision and Immediately Free Kizza Besigye and Others
Ugandan authorities must immediately respect the Supreme Court order, uphold the rule of law and stop trying civilians in military…
February 13, 2025

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Saudi Arabia: Woman Unjustly Convicted For Social Media Posts About Women’s Rights Forcibly Disappeared
Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately reveal the fate and whereabouts of Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old woman serving an 11-year prison…
February 13, 2025

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African Union: Incoming Leadership Must Prioritize and Stand Up for Human Rights
The next chairperson of the African Union Commission must place human rights at the heart of the continental body.
February 13, 2025

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Poland: Decision to Retry Activist Prosecuted for Aiding an Abortion Gives Hope that Charges Against Justyna Can Be WithdrawnÂ
Justyna should have never been put on trial in the first place because what she did should never be a…
February 13, 2025

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Myanmar: Recklessly Abrupt U.S. Aid Stoppage Poses Existential Threat to Human Rights
The U.S. government’s abrupt and sweeping freeze on foreign aid is severely imperiling the human rights of refugees, civilians in…
February 13, 2025