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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.
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

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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.
(Adnan Beci/AFP via Getty Image)

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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

Streets filled with protesters stretching beyond the frame, with a thin line of police in riot gear blocking the front.
(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images)

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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

A group of riot police dressed in all black and equipped with shields. One police officer is holding a flame thrower.
(Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP via Getty Images)

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Georgia: Government’s Alleged Use of Toxic Chemicals Against Protestors Calls for International Investigation and Complete Embargo on All Policing Equipment

Amnesty International calls for the creation of an international mechanism of enquiry into the alleged use of toxic chemicals against…

December 5, 2025

Three middle aged men walking through a hallway of a court building, One is Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg.
(Yabloko)

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Russia: Authorities Step Up Criminal Reprisals Against Anti-War Yabloko Party

Russian authorities are steadily dismantling what remains of peaceful political opposition.

December 5, 2025

People hold black and yellow signs and banners that say
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Burkina Faso: Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty Must Be Stopped

Burkina Faso must immediately halt any plans to reinstate the death penalty.

December 5, 2025

US warships at sea.
(Sgt Nathan Mitchell/U.S. Marine Corps)

Press Release

Shipwrecked or Not, All These Bombings are Murder

Despite the obvious illegality of these military operations, the U.S. killing spree continues.

December 5, 2025

A group of protesters wearing green and holding two green protest banners while marching.
(Pætur Evenssen/Amnesty International)

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Faroe Islands: Vote to Amend Outdated Law An Important Step Towards Safe and Legal Abortion

Today’s vote amending the deeply restrictive abortion law is an important step towards ensuring the provision of safe and legal…

December 4, 2025

Donald Trump holds up a signed document in a leather bound folder sitting behind a large wooden desk in the Oval Office. Behind him is Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and two officials from Rwanda and DRC.
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DRC: Peace Deals Fail to End Human Rights Abuses

The upcoming signing of the peace deal between DRC and Rwanda in Washington takes place as human rights abuses continue.

December 4, 2025