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Syria: Suspend Use of Assad-era Cybercrime Law Pending Reform
Amnesty International documented five cases of people detained for online speech between January and June 2026.
July 24, 2026
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India: Invoking of Extraordinary Police Powers Amid Delhi Protests an Affront to Human Rights
This deeply concerning move is an affront to human rights that risks enflaming the situation in Delhi even further.
July 24, 2026
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Georgia: Journalist Jailed and Comedian Attacked for Political Satire
In their ongoing crusade against free speech, Georgia's authorities are now cracking down hard on those who dare to crack…
July 23, 2026
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Cuba: Exile of Afro-Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Underscores Years of Injustice
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara should never have spent a single day in prison.
July 23, 2026
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South Korea: Appeal Decision for Abortion Case Exposes Legal Vacuum
Upholding convictions of medical staff who performed an abortion exposes loopholes in healthcare access in South Korea.
July 23, 2026
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Ghana: Still No Law Criminalizing Witchcraft Accusations Six Years After Akua Denteh’s Fatal Lynching
July 23, 2026
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Zambia: Authorities Must Free Journalist Arrested Over Social Media Posts
MacPherson Mukuka’s arrest raises serious concerns about the application of Zambia's Cyber Crimes Act
July 23, 2026
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Peru: Another Step Towards Entrenching Impunity
Amnesty International rejects the enactment of Law 32735, which allows alleged crimes committed by members of the Armed Forces and…
July 22, 2026
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France: Protecting Children Online Starts With Platform Design, Not Bans
Efforts should be on forcing social media platforms to abandon their reckless pursuit of profit to the detriment of human rights.
July 22, 2026
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Afghanistan/Pakistan: Deadly Pakistan Air Strikes on Kabul Drug Rehab Center Should Be Investigated as Possible War Crime - New Investigation
The attack on the Omid Center constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law – possibly amounting to a war…
July 21, 2026
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Russia: Draft Law Imposing Sweeping Restrictions on Government Critics Abroad Weaponizes Punishment to Silence Dissent
This legislation is a chilling attempt to punish people who have left Russia but continue to criticize its authorities.
July 21, 2026
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Europe/IOPT: EU States Allowing the Sale of Israel Bonds in Europe Risk Complicity in Ongoing Genocide in Gaza
Israel has become increasingly reliant on foreign investments to finance its genocide and bankroll its crimes against Palestinians.
July 21, 2026