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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

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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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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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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

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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

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Georgia: Authorities’ Response to Damning OSCE Report Amounts to Witch-Hunt

Authorities in Georgia must end the intimidation of human rights defenders and uphold their right to engage freely with human…

March 17, 2026

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Amnesty International Welcomes the Release of Leqaa Kordia from Year-Long Detention

While in custody, Leqaa continued to assert her resilience, agency, and right to be free from unlawful detention. We are inspired by her defiance.

March 16, 2026

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Israel/OPT: Killing of the Bani Owda Family Latest Illustration of Alarming Rise in Lethal Force

This horrific incident is the latest in a pattern of increasing use of deadly force by Israeli forces against Palestinians.

March 16, 2026

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Bangladesh: Meta’s Content Moderation Delays Risk Fueling Real-World Violence

Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes action to address harmful online content on its Facebook platform.

March 16, 2026

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USA/Iran: Those Responsible for Deadly and Unlawful U.S. Strike on School that Killed Over 100 Children Must Be Held Accountable

The U.S. violated international humanitarian law by failing to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm.

March 16, 2026

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Nicaragua: Authorities Must Provide Proof of Life for Brooklyn Rivera

The Nicaraguan authorities have an obligation to demonstrate without delay that he is alive and to ensure that his rights…

March 13, 2026