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Middle East: All Parties to the Conflict Must Refrain from Unlawful Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

There is a substantial risk such attacks would violate international humanitarian law and in some cases could amount to war…

March 11, 2026

A young Vietnamese male smiling in a barber shop.
(Le Chi Thanh)

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Thailand: Authorities Must Immediately Release Vietnamese Activist Detained in Alarming Transnational Repression

The detention of anti-corruption activist, Le Chi Thanh, is the latest troubling instance of transnational repression by Thai and Vietnamese…

March 11, 2026

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Global: States Overwhelmingly Back UN Roadmap on Women’s Rights and Access to Justice Despite Attempts to Derail Negotiations

In a climate marked by widespread impunity, Amnesty International reiterates its calls on states to step up resistance to attacks on gender…

March 10, 2026

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Côte d’Ivoire: Pregnant Women Among Those Detained without Cause Since October 2025 Crackdown

Authorities must guarantee and ensure the human rights of everyone including the rights to liberty, freedom of expression and peaceful…

March 10, 2026

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Ecuador Under International Scrutiny for Enforced Disappearances

These crimes remain unpunished and will continue to happen as long as President Daniel Noboa’s security policy remains militarized. 

March 10, 2026

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Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Inflicts Compounded Harms on Women and Girls

Women in Gaza are holding families and communities together under conditions designed to break them. Their courage commands immense respect and stands as…

March 10, 2026

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(Adeel Hassan/ASH Media)

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Over 100 Students from Across the United States Join Youth Lobby Day to Advocate for the Defense of Human Rights

Over 100 students from 34 states gathered in Washington, D.C. to participate in Youth Lobby Day for the safeguarding of human rights.

March 9, 2026

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Global: Amnesty Chief Calls on States to Step Up Resistance to Attacks on Gender Justice and Women’s Rights at CSW70

CSW70 presents a critical opportunity to resist the global backlash and systemic attacks on gender justice and women’s rights.

March 9, 2026

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U.S. Authorities Must Immediately Release Journalist Estefany Rodríguez

The U.S. immigration system must not be weaponized to silence the work of journalists.

March 9, 2026

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Lebanon: Israeli Military’s Overly Broad Mass Evacuation Orders are Sowing Panic and Fueling Humanitarian Suffering

In the 24 hours since the mass evacuation order for Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Israeli military has carried out repeated…

March 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador to the White House April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Bukele were scheduled to meet in the Oval Office to discuss a range of bilateral issues including the detention of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who has been held in a prison in El Salvador since March 15.
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The Shield of the Americas Summit Is Not Addressing the Challenges to Protecting Human Rights and Stopping Rising Authoritarian Practices

This forum risks serving as a platform to promote militarization, increase the restrictions on civic space, and erode guarantees for…

March 6, 2026

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Türkiye: Politically-motivated Prosecution of Istanbul Mayor Raises Serious Fair Trial Concerns

This politically-motivated prosecution, based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with international fair trial and rule of law issues.

March 6, 2026