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Venezuela: Arbitrary Detentions Must End and All Victims Must Be Immediately Released
Amnesty International demands their immediate release and that of the hundreds of persons who remain detained.
January 9, 2026
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Iran: Internet Shutdown Hides Violations in Escalating Deadly Crackdown on Protesters
The Iranian authorities have deliberately blocked internet access inside Iran to hide the true extent of their grave human rights…
January 9, 2026
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Türkiye: Acquittal of Istanbul Bar Association Board Welcome News in the Face of Misuse of the Criminal Justice System
While today’s ruling brings relief, it does not erase the harm experienced by the individuals subjected to this.
January 9, 2026
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USA: International Withdrawals Are a Vindictive Effort to Tear Apart a Global System for Cooperation
President Trump is shamefully doubling down on his efforts to destroy the multilateral system that the U.S. helped to build after WWII.
January 8, 2026
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Iran: Deaths and Injuries Rise Amid Authorities’ Renewed Cycle of Protest Bloodshed
People in Iran demanding fundamental change are being met with a deadly pattern of security forces firing at, chasing, arresting…
January 8, 2026
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Benin: Election Candidates Must Commit to Protecting Human Rights Amid Shrinking Civic Space
Civic space continues to shrink in Benin with a wave of attacks on independent media outlets and people still being…
January 8, 2026
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India: Continued Detention of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam Raises Grave Concerns
It is shameful that the Supreme Court continues to deny bail to Indian human rights defenders Umar Khalid and Sharjeel…
January 6, 2026
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Uganda: Authorities Subjecting Opposition Supporters to Brutal Campaign of Repression Ahead of Elections
Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition supporters with unnecessary and excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and torture.
January 5, 2026
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Global: Amnesty International Raises Human Rights Concerns Following U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
This action raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population and most likely constitutes a violation of…
January 3, 2026
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Reversal of U.S. Landmine Ban Endangers Civilians and Undermines Human Rights Globally
The Pentagon’s reported landmine policy change would be a major setback for the protection of civilians in conflict zones.Â
December 23, 2025
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Tanzania: Security Forces Used Unlawful Lethal Force in Election Protest Crackdown and ‘Took Away’ Dead Bodies
Tanzanian security forces used unnecessary or disproportionate force, including lethal force, to suppress election protests.
December 19, 2025
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Denmark: ECJ Ruling That Ghetto Law is Potentially Unlawful is Important Step in Protecting Basic Human Rights
The European Court of Justice found that the ghetto law could potentially lead to direct discrimination based on ethnicity.
December 18, 2025