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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.
(Win McNamee via Getty Images)

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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

A large black and white portrait of Ekrem Imamoglu is seen during a mass protest rally
(Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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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

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Nigeria: Government and Oil Firms Must Expedite Investigation of Gas Leaks Threatening to Destroy Nigerian Community

The alarming number of reports of gas leaks across the Bille community is harrowing and the affected area appears to…

March 6, 2026

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Afghanistan: New Criminal Regulation Targets Women and Minority Groups with Ever-Harsher Punishments

The regulation makes an already repressive legal system even more draconian.

March 6, 2026

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Ethiopia: Authorities Must Investigate Sexual Violence, Summary Killings and Torture by OLA Fighters

Members of Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Army have subjected women and girls to sexual violence committing rape, gang rape, sexual slavery,…

March 6, 2026

Fidel Zavala sitting in blue shirt
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El Salvador: Concerns Persist Regarding the Criminalization of Human Rights Defender

The prolonged pre-trial detention of Fidel Antonio Zavala Pérez is part of a worrying trend.

March 5, 2026

A middle-age Chinese woman lying in a hospital bed holding a sign written in Mandarin or Cantonese.

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China: Authorities Block Life-Saving Kidney Treatment for Woman Activist Ahead of Major Government Meetings

Chinese authorities must stop blocking access to medical treatment for land rights activist, Yang Li.

March 5, 2026

two faces, one of which is Yanar Mohammed
(MARIT HOMMEDAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Iraq: Ensure Accountability for Killing of Women’s Rights Activist Yanar Mohammed

This brutal killing of Yanar Mohammed, who dedicated her life to defending women’s rights, is a calculated assault to stifle…

March 4, 2026

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South Korea: Conviction of Woman Seeking Abortion Exposes Government Failure to Guarantee Access to Vital Healthcare

The South Korean government must dismantle all barriers that deny women and girls their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

March 4, 2026

a bombed city in Iran with smoke in multiple places coming from buildings
(Mahsa/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

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Urgent Call to Protect Civilians and Respect International Law Amid Escalating Regional Conflict Following U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran

Amnesty International is issuing an urgent call on all parties to protect civilians, adhere to international humanitarian law, in particular by…

March 3, 2026