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Three women taping posters of male Ukrainian POWs on a white wall.
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Ukraine: Peace Plan Must Not Compromise on Justice or Accountability

Amnesty International urges negotiators to ensure that human rights and victims-focused justice are at the heart of any agreement.

November 25, 2025

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(Amnesty International)

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Global: More Than 170,000 People Back Global Petition Calling on TikTok to Fix its Toxic and Addictive Design

TikTok must make its platform safe for children and young people to socialize, learn and access information and not be…

November 25, 2025

Skyscrapers of the Cairo skyline rise above trees by the Nile river.
(KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Egypt: Reverse Sweeping Controls Over Independent Civil Society Organizations

Egyptian authorities should amend the associations law to lift tight restrictions over independent civil society organizations.

November 25, 2025

A displaced Sudanese man who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), washes his hair outside a makeshift shelter in the Um Yanqur camp, located on the southwestern edge of Tawila, in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region on November 3, 2025.
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Sudan: El Fasher Survivors Tell of Deliberate RSF Killings and Sexual Violence - New Testimony

The UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces executed scores of unarmed men and raped dozens of women and girls as they captured…

November 24, 2025

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(Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images)

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Germany: Resumption of Arms Transfers to Israel Reckless, Unlawful and Risks Complicity in Israel’s International Crimes

All states have a duty to prevent and punish genocide. Governments that continue to supply arms to Israel contravene their…

November 24, 2025

An aerial view of a group of protesters at COP30 in Brazil.
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COP30: Rights Trampled, Yet People Power Demonstrates That Humanity Will Win

Leaders at COP30 in Brazil failed to agree to place people over profits and deliver the urgent climate action needed,…

November 23, 2025

Police in riot gear push a shirtless man whose hands are cuffed behind his back.
(Altermidya)

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Philippines: Testimony Points to Torture and Other Abuses by Police as New Protests Loom

Philippines police unlawfully targeted protesters with unnecessary and excessive force during anti-corruption marches in September.

November 23, 2025

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Amnesty International USA Announces the 2025 winners of the Ginetta Sagan Award

With this award, we celebrate and honor the recipients, both of whom are powerful women working to defend the human…

November 21, 2025

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With Latest Reported Overhaul of Human Rights Reports, Trump Administration Doubles Down on Ignoring Human Rights Violations Around the World

Failing to adequately report on human rights violations could have catastrophic impacts on people’s lives.

November 20, 2025

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Türkiye: New Climate Summit Host Must Respect, Protect and Facilitate Climate Justice Advocacy Before, During and After COP31

Türkiye must take decisive and transparent actions to tackle climate change in line with its international obligations.

November 20, 2025

A man in a dark cloak wearing a white scarf around his head and face stands among a herd of long horned black and white cattle.
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Chad: Authorities Failing to Address Deadly Clashes Between Herders and Farmers Amid Climate Crisis

The Chadian authorities have failed to protect the victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers.

November 20, 2025

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EU: Digital Omnibus Proposals Will Tear Apart Accountability on Digital Rights

The EU’s ongoing deregulatory push will lead to a weakening of people's rights and expose them to digital oppression.

November 19, 2025