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Ahmed Souab, with gray hair, loose strands poking above his forehead, wearing wireless glasses and what appears to be a dark jean jacket over a dark sweater looks off to his left, with light falling on the right side of his face.
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Tunisia: Authorities Must Immediately Release Detained Lawyer Ahmed Souab

Ahmed Souab is facing unfounded charges that carry heavy prison sentences.

October 30, 2025

A group of people holding a protest banner in front of the Eiffel Tower.
(Olivier Papagnies/Global Summit of Human Rights Defenders)

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Europe: Human Rights Defenders Excluded by Discriminatory Schengen Visa System

Ensuring that HRDs have access to short-stay Schengen visas is indispensable to realize their right to defend rights without discrimination.

October 30, 2025

A woman smiling at the camera, surrounded by a group of people cheering at a protest in France. Everyone is wearing purple and yellow clothing.
(Benjamin Girette /Hans Lucas)

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France: ‘Historic Victory’ as French Law Adopts Consent-Based Definition of Rape

It is a long-awaited victory for victims of rape and the culmination of years of tireless campaigning by activists, feminist…

October 30, 2025

A gray warship on the open seas under a blue sky streaked with white clouds.
(Sgt Nathan Mitchell/U.S. Marine Corps)

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U.S. Airstrikes in Latin America and the Caribbean are Murder. Congress Must Stop Them Now.

In the last two months, the U.S. military’s Southern Command has gone on a murder spree by following the Trump…

October 29, 2025

A group of uniformed police, wearing helmets and flak jackets, stand around a group of people sitting on the ground, surrounded by tear gas smoke and SUVs.

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Tanzania: Authorities Must Investigate Police Use of Force Against Election Day Protesters

At least two people have reportedly been killed during election day protests across Tanzania.

October 29, 2025

Fists of different skin colors raise in the air in front of a clear blue sky. The feeling is optimism.
(Amnesty International)

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Malawi: Landmark High Court Ruling Affirms Rights of Sexual Violence Survivors

Malawi's High Court has ruled that denying a 14-year-old rape survivor access to a safe termination of pregnancy violated her…

October 29, 2025

A group of women holding neon hearts in the dark.

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Global: Amnesty Delegation Meets Abortion Defenders as Backlash Against Human Rights Intensifies

These gatherings are a clear signal that the movement to protect gender equality is standing strong in the face of…

October 29, 2025

People walk through the bombed out shell of a building, with concrete rubble and twisted metal.
(AFP via Getty)

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Yemen: US Air Strike on Migrant Detention Center Must Be Investigated as a War Crime

The April 28, 2025 US air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, Yemen that killed and injured dozens…

October 29, 2025

A bridge with the banner 'Ireland Stands with Palestine' hung over it. There are also several people on the bridge holding Palestine flags.
(Huzeyfe Tastan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Ireland: Government Must Do More to Protect the International Justice System and Hold Israel Accountable

The Irish government must match its principled stance with tangible actions that reflect the will of its people and its…

October 28, 2025

Protestors holding signs in spanish
( DANIELA RODRIGUEZ/AFP)

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El Salvador: Prisoners of Conscience Must Be Released Immediately

José Ángel and Alejandro should never have spent a single day in prison for peacefully exercising their right to defend…

October 28, 2025

Charred remains of homes, trees, vehicles, and household items like cooking pots litter the ashen ground under an empty sky.
(AFP via Getty Images)

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Sudan: RSF Must End Attacks and Further Suffering of Civilians in El Fasher

The RSF must immediately end attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in El Fasher and allow humanitarian aid into the…

October 28, 2025

Moussa Mara stands in a dark room with a bright spotlight on him. He wears a white and yellow tunic, and is looking down and to the right.
(Fabien Offner/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mali: Immediately Release Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and Stop Crackdown on Civil and Political Rights

Malian authorities must immediately release former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and other prisoners held solely for their political beliefs.

October 27, 2025