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USA: Landmark YouTube and Meta Social Media Ruling Must Lead to Design Changes to Guarantee Online Safety

This damning verdict is a landmark moment in recognizing the harm caused by tech giants in the manipulative designs of their social media platforms.

March 26, 2026

( RFE/RL)

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Georgia: Opposition Politician Elene Khoshtaria Given Politically Motivated Prison Sentence for Graffiti

This is yet another example of the criminal justice system being instrumentalized to punish dissent.

March 24, 2026

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Russia: Four-year Prison Sentence for Nightclub Owner Exposes Deepening Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights

Tatiana Zorina’s sentencing is a stark illustration of how Russia’s abuse of ‘extremism’ legislation has spiraled into outright persecution targeting…

March 24, 2026

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(Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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USA/Iran: Trump’s Warning That USA Will Attack Iran’s Power Plants Is a Threat to Commit War Crimes

President Trump must immediately retract these dangerous threats and commit the U.S. to upholding international humanitarian law.

March 24, 2026

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Global: ILO Member States Must Not Give in to Saudi Demands for Dismissal of Migrant Labor Complaint

Saudi Arabia’s attempt to hide behind recent reforms and procedural arguments, without producing a shred of credible data to show…

March 24, 2026

(Amnesty International)

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Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Must Drop Trumped Up Charges Against Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy Following Her Release from Prison

No journalist should be prosecuted solely for reporting on matters of public interest.

March 23, 2026

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(EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Americas: States Intensify Crackdown on Civil Society Through Anti-NGO Laws

We're seeing a worrying regional pattern, reflecting the rise of authoritarian practices aimed at silencing critical voices.

March 23, 2026

(Viasna)

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Belarus: Welcome Release of 250 Political Prisoners Must Not Be Mistaken for Justice

The Belarusian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all those still imprisoned solely for exercising their human rights, quash their…

March 20, 2026

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(AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Global: FIFA Refusal to Act Over Israeli Clubs Based in Illegal Settlements Flouts International Law

FIFA had a clear opportunity to stand up for Palestinians’ rights and international law - with this decision it has…

March 20, 2026

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(Wakil KOHSAR / AFP via Getty Images)

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Afghanistan/Pakistan: Strike on Kabul Rehabilitation Center Raises Serious Concerns Under International Humanitarian Law

The Pakistani authorities must carry out an independent, impartial and timely investigation into the circumstances of this strike and the…

March 19, 2026

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Lebanon: Israel Must Halt Attacks on Healthcare Workers, Medical Facilities and First Responders

Deliberately striking medics performing their humanitarian functions is a serious violation of international humanitarian law and could constitute a war…

March 19, 2026

A middle-aged, bald Caucasian man wearing a black jacket and navy blue shirt. He is standing in front of a body of water with a boat in the background.
(Amnesty International Norway)

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Norway: Release Human Rights Defender Tommy Olsen and Reject His Extradition to Greece

Tommy Olsen’s arrest in Norway is appalling and stems from an alarming escalation of Greece's crackdown on human rights defenders.

March 18, 2026