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Global: U.S. Withdrawal From Landmark Paris Climate Agreement Threatens A Race to the Bottom

The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement aims to dismantle the global system of cooperation on climate action.

January 26, 2026

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Global: Misuse of Interpol Red Notices to Target Dissidents a Grave Institutional Failure

Red notices should never be used for political purposes and Interpol must be willing to suspend states who misuse their…

January 26, 2026

Seifeddine Makhlouf, wearing a blue suit and tie with a white shirt, holds a thumbs up and smiles in a crowded room. He has a stubbly gray beard and hair slicked back.
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Algeria/Tunisia: Forced Return of Asylum Seeker and Political Dissident a Violation of International Law

Algerian authorities must clarify the legal basis for the forced return of asylum seeker and former parliamentarian and government critic Seifeddine Makhlouf to Tunisia.

January 26, 2026

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(2026 Planet Labs PBC)

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Myanmar: Jet fuel Used in Deadly Air Strikes Flowing from ‘Ghost Ships’ with Suspected Links to Iran

The Myanmar military relies on ghost fleet to import jet fuel used in air strikes.

January 26, 2026

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In Aftermath of Another Killing, Congress Must Stop Funding ICE’s Deadly Abuses

How many more people must die before U.S. leaders act? Congress must rein in ICE and stop funding its abuses.

January 24, 2026

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Expansion of Global Gag Rule Will Threaten Lives and Rights of Millions Worldwide

The disastrous policy strangles healthcare systems, censors information and violates the rights to health, information, and free expression.

January 23, 2026

A photograph of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission speaking with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. Ursula is a middle-aged, white woman with short grey hair, wearing a button-down white blazer jacket. Modi is a middle-aged South Asian male wearing a black Indian Bandi vest. They are walking and talking in front of India and EU flags.
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EU-India: Crucial Partners Must Prioritize Human Rights at Forthcoming Summit

Where India and the EU fail to speak about human rights, both sides will send a disastrous political signal of…

January 23, 2026

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Iran: Authorities Unleash Heavily Militarized Clampdown to Hide Protest Massacres

The Iranian authorities have waged a coordinated, militarized clampdown to prevent further dissent and hide their crimes.

January 23, 2026

A middle aged Asian woman with short black hair, looking at a wall of photographs. The photographs are of ethnic Kazakh men who went missing in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Kazakhstan: Drop Charges Against Atajurt Activists Facing Up to 10 years in Prison for Peaceful Protest

The Kazakhstani authorities must urgently step back from the reckless misuse of criminal law and drop these baseless charges.

January 22, 2026

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Syria: Human Rights and International Law Must Guide Next Steps in Northeast Syria

All parties to the recent fighting in Syria must adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

January 21, 2026

A protester stares at a National Guard member behind a riot shield during a tense moment in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2025. Masses of demonstrators filled streets, parks, and plazas across the United States to protest President Donald Trump. Organized as part of the nationwide
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One Year into President Trump’s Return to Office, Authoritarian Practices Are Eroding Human Rights

One year into President Trump’s second administration, the “alarm bells” of authoritarian practice signal a dangerous trajectory.

January 20, 2026

A collage of portraits of prisoners of conscience in Cuba, in front of a yellow and black background.
(Amnesty International)

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Cuba: One Year After Selective Releases, We Demand the Immediate Release of People Detained for Political Reasons

The Cuban authorities must unconditionally free all prisoners of conscience.

January 20, 2026