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Rubble and charred hospital beds under a destroyed roof.
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Myanmar: Deadly Military Air Strike on Hospital Shows Vicious Disregard for Right to Life

The Myanmar military's latest attack on a hospital must be investigated as a violation of humanitarian law.

December 11, 2025

pictures of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas
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Sustainable Peace Requires International Justice for All Victims of All Crimes in Israel and the OPT

Our new research documents war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Palestinian armed groups on and after October 7,…

December 10, 2025

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(Amnesty International Zimbabwe)

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Global: Amnesty International’s Annual Letter-Writing Campaign Demonstrates How Humanity Can Win

This year’s campaign brings people together from around the world to fight for justice, dignity and a shared future, supporting those who…

December 10, 2025

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Ecuador: A Year Without Justice for the Four Children from Las Malvinas

These enforced disappearances not only deeply shocked the country, but also evidenced the failure of President Noboa’s security policy.

December 9, 2025

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Global: Amnesty Launches New &8216;Algorithmic Accountability&8217; Toolkit to Investigate and Expose AI-Facilitated Harms

Amnesty International's has launched a new ‘how to’ guide for investigating, uncovering and seeking accountability for harms arising from algorithmic systems.

December 9, 2025

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Australia: Social Media Ban for Children and Young People an Ineffective Quick Fix

Australia's social media ban is an ineffective quick fix that’s out of step with the realities of a generation that lives both…

December 9, 2025

A line of police in riot gear holding up their shields with armored vehicles behind them, blocking a street with a crowd. It is dark. Any light is blue from the cops.
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Indonesia: Police Beat Protesters and Unlawfully Used Tear Gas to Crush Protests - New Investigation

Indonesian police illegally beat and tear gassed protesters at mass demonstrations earlier this year.

December 9, 2025

A group of protesters stands at the steps of the Supreme Court with a huge black and white banner reading STOP EXECUTIONS. Police in dark uniforms circle around the group.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Must Commute Wayne Nichols’ Death Sentence

Amnesty International calls on Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute Wayne Nichols’ death sentence. 

December 8, 2025

Two blue vans are parked outside of a building with barbed fence. A group of people stand outside of the building. One man is being led by two other men, from the building to the blue vans. He is in handcuffs.
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EU: Ministers Propose Unprecedented Detention, Sanctions, and Stripping of Rights Based on Migration Status

Amnesty International urges the European Parliament to reverse this approach and place human rights at the center of upcoming negotiations.

December 8, 2025

Women and children sit on plastic mats with their belongings, mostly just a few bags each, perhaps a small tent, in what appears to be a large, makeshift shelter.

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Cambodia/Thailand: Both Sides Must Prevent Further Risk to Civilians from Renewed Hostilities

Fighting around the Thailand/Cambodia border risks civilian lives, mass displacement and the destruction of essential civilian infrastructure.

December 8, 2025

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Nepal: Government Must Ensure Accountability for Unlawful Killings and Use of Force During Gen-Z Protests

Nepal’s law enforcement agencies committed unlawful killings and caused severe injuries during September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests.

December 8, 2025

A huge crowd celebrates the fall of Assad.

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Syria: A Year after Assad’s Fall, the Rights of Survivors and Families Must Guide Transition

Syria’s new authorities must commit to delivering justice, truth and reparations while securing human rights for all.

December 8, 2025