Newsroom

Breaking news and updates on human rights in the U.S. and around the world

If you are a member of the press, please email [email protected].

A street lined with shops, people walking on the sidewalks, and rubble, trash and broken furniture surrounding the street.
(Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Haiti: New Massacre Highlights Widespread Failure to Protect the Population

The massacre, reportedly carried out by one of Haiti’s most violent gangs, is yet another tragedy the international community has failed to…

April 1, 2026

A white brick building with barbed wire and a sign written in Farsi.
(Private)

Press Release

Iran: Seven Protesters and Dissidents at Risk of Imminent Execution after Four Men Arbitrarily Executed in Secret Within 24 Hours

Iran must immediately halt all executions and establish a moratorium on all executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty.

March 31, 2026

A protest sign that reads 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights'
(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Press Release

India: Presidential Approval of Regressive Transgender Bill a Major Step Backward for Human Rights

A new regressive law in India dilutes safeguards and deepens state intrusion into the lives of transgender people.

March 31, 2026

An LGBTQ+ flag over a protest crowd for LGBTQ+ rights.
(Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Chiles v. Salazar Ruling Removes Critical Protections for LGBTQ+ Youth

By removing safeguards that shield young people from these harms, today's ruling leaves LGBTQ+ youth at the mercy of a discredited practice.

March 31, 2026

Rubble from a recently bombed building
(Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Press Release

Israel: Iran’s Missile Strike That Killed Nine Civilians ‘Must Be Investigated as a War Crime’

A missile strike by Iran’s authorities on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh that killed nine civilians must be investigated…

March 31, 2026

(Getty Images)

Press Release

Israel/OPT: Newly Adopted Death Penalty Law Must be Repealed

Israel is brazenly granting itself carte blanche to execute Palestinians while stripping away the most basic fair-trial safeguards.

March 30, 2026

Press Release

Zimbabwe: Authorities Must Guarantee Free Expression and Safety Ahead of Public Hearings

We urge the Zimbabwean authorities to guarantee, without discrimination, the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly during the…

March 30, 2026

Soccer ball with country flags isolated on white background. The Mexico, Canada and US flags are in the center of the ball. The ball is surrounded by a goal net.
(Getty Images)

Press Release

Global: FIFA and World Cup Hosts Must Prevent Tournament Becoming a Threat to Fans and Communities

Our new report details risks to and impact on fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities in all three host…

March 29, 2026

The Lok Sabha building (Lower House of India’s Parliament). Circular, beige building with Romanesque columns surrounded by palm trees and a red gate.
(Archive/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Press Release

India: Parliament Must Reject Proposal to Extend Restrictions on Overseas Funding for NGOs

This amendment would be a blatant abuse of legislation designed to further crack down on civil society under the pretext…

March 27, 2026

(Amnesty International/Joanna Demarco)

Press Release

Malta: Seven Years of Injustice. Drop the Charges Against the El Hiblu 3

The El Hiblu 3, who survived abuse in Libya, a shipwreck, and an attempted unlawful return, are now facing the…

March 27, 2026

A young Caucasian male behind steel bars. He is looking directly at the camera, no smile.
(tass_agency / Telegram)

Press Release

Russia: Authorities Must Immediately Disclose Nikita Zhuravel’s Whereabouts

Russian authorities must urgently disclose the whereabouts of Nikita Zhuravel and ensure his immediate contact with his lawyer and family.

March 27, 2026

(Adnan Beci/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

EU: European Parliament Greenlights Punitive Detention and Deportation Plans

Today, the European Parliament has voted to expand its use of detention, falling short of international legal standards.

March 26, 2026