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USA/Colombia: Talks Between Presidents Trump and Petro Must Prioritize Human Rights

The people of the Americas must have concrete commitments from their political leaders that are rooted in justice, transparency, and respect for international law.

February 3, 2026

Israel Knesset
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Israel/OPT: Knesset Must Drop Discriminatory Death Penalty Bills That Would Further Entrench Israel’s System of Apartheid

Members of the Knesset must oppose these bills and scrap all measures aimed at introducing, expanding and facilitating the use of…

February 3, 2026

A bright orange fire and billowing smoke surrounded by the darkness of night after a US airstrike on a facility in Venezuela.
(Luis Jaimes / AFP via Getty Images)

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USA: Act of Aggression Against Venezuela Further Weakens Rules-Based International Order and Leaves Venezuelans Still Waiting for Justice

The US military operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolas Maduro clearly violated the UN Charter.

February 3, 2026

The Georgian Parliamentary building. A large brown building with several pillars.
(Walter Bibikow)

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Georgia: Ruling Party Proposes Laws to Criminalize Foreign Funding for Civic Activity

This is nothing but a naked attempt to criminalize in Georgia virtually anything related to independent civil society.

February 2, 2026

Sign with ICE OUT congress sentate border patrol
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After Striking Down DHS Funding Bill, Congress Must Rein in ICE and Border Patrol

Not another dime for ICE or Border Patrol. The choice is clear: stop funding cruelty. 

January 30, 2026

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Press Release

U.S. Authorities Must Immediately Release Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

Make no mistake, the U.S. government's attempts to silence journalists are a critical risk to our human rights.

January 30, 2026

A close-up photograph of a young Kyrgyzstani woman in a black shirt.
(Amnesty International)

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Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Must Free Journalist Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy and Quash Her Wrongful Conviction

Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy’s detention sends a chilling message that reporting on human rights abuses comes at the price of freedom.

January 30, 2026

Lush hills and villages under a cloudy sky.
(Getty)

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Eswatini: Education Minister’s Anti-LGBTI Remarks Risk Fueling Discrimination in Schools

Threatening students with expulsion on the basis of their real or perceived sexual orientation is discriminatory and profoundly harmful.

January 30, 2026

Cars driving down a street at sunset.
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Egypt: Authorities Must End Crackdown on Individuals Discussing Religious Beliefs Online

The Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on religious expression online in recent months.

January 29, 2026

The burned and charred remains of a building. Blackened wooden frames, ashes on the ground, fire and smoke. The aftermath of an airstrike.
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Myanmar: Junta Atrocities Surge 5 Years Since Coup

Myanmar’s military junta has committed widespread repression and abuse in every facet of life in the country since seizing power…

January 29, 2026

A woman in black glasses and a colorful suit and turtleneck sweater speaks before a clear podium in front of Amnesty's black and yellow candle logo. She is gesturing with her left hand as she talks.
(christophemeireis.com)

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Bangladesh: Amnesty Chief Calls for Human Rights Guarantees During Election Period in Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh’s government must restore public trust by guaranteeing full respect for human rights and the rule of law before elections.

January 28, 2026

An overhead view of a large compound surrounded by walls and fields, connected by a single road to a nearby town.
(Amnesty International)

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Cambodia: Growing Humanitarian Crisis as Escaped Scamming Compound Survivors Tell of Murder, Rape and Torture

Thousands of people who escaped scamming compounds in Cambodia are now stranded and need humanitarian assistance.

January 27, 2026