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A picture of a three-dimensional sign that says 'COP30 Brasil Amazonia Belem 2025.'
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Global: Publishing the COP30 Host Country Agreement with Brazil is a Positive Step for Transparency

It is commendable that the COP30 host country agreement includes a commitment to uphold the human rights of all participants.

October 14, 2025

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(José Daniel Ramos)

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Colombia: Attack on Venezuelan Human Rights Defender Condemned

Amnesty International expresses its solidarity and support for Yendri Velásquez, his companion, and their loved ones.

October 14, 2025

Lance Shockley, with a gray beard and hair, wearing a white collared shirt, looks out a prison window with light falling on his face.
(courtesy: istandwithlance.com)

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Time is Now to Stop Lance Shockley’s Execution

Amnesty International urgently calls on Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to act now to stop the scheduled execution of Lance Shockley.

October 13, 2025

Police in Ecuador street with riot gear
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Ecuador: Alert Over Repression of Protests, Judicial Independence and Enforced Disappearances

Amnesty International is concerned about the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Ecuador, under the administration of President…

October 9, 2025

(Stephane Lelarge/Amnesty International)

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Israel/OPT: Ceasefire Must Be a Pathway to Ending Israel’s Unlawful Occupation, Apartheid and Genocide

October 8, 2025

A remote road in the Pacific islands, where a lone woman stands in the distance.
(Amnesty International)

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Aotearoa New Zealand: Discriminatory Migration System Fails Climate-Affected Pacific People

Pacific People are being punished – first by a climate crisis they did not cause, and then by discriminatory migration…

October 8, 2025

Humphrey Polepole, wearing a colorful button down shirt, speaks in front of a gray background, gesturing with his hands. He is bald with a slim moustache.
(Amnesty International)

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Tanzania: Fears Mount Over Disappearance of Government Critic Humphrey Polepole

Tanzanian authorities must immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of Humphrey Polepole, a former ambassador to Cuba.

October 8, 2025

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(Getty Images)

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Myanmar: ‘Deadly Attack’ on Festival Highlights Paramotor Threat to Civilians

A Myanmar military bombing of a candlelight vigil is said to have killed more than 20 civilians, including children.

October 7, 2025

woman holding chicago sign at protest against ICE
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Pre-Dawn ICE Raid in Chicago Is Attack on Human Rights, Spreads Fear and Intimidation

These raids are creating a climate of fear for all of us, especially immigrant and Black, brown, and Indigenous communities.…

October 7, 2025

back of Attorney General Pam Bondi's head in front of Senate judiciary committee
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Amnesty International USA Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Question Attorney General Bondi on Alarming Threats to Rule of Law

The Trump administration is eroding the foundations of justice and the rule of law. Congress must act now to hold…

October 7, 2025

Ali Kushayb, wearing thick rimmed dark glasses, a black suit, and a checked shirt, sits with a blank expression in a nondescript courtroom in front of a computer monitor, looking to his right.
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Sudan: ICC Conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman "Ali Kushayb" Should Be a Warning to Others Committing Abuses Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ali Kushayb's ICC conviction of war crimes and crimes against humanity is a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice…

October 7, 2025

A skyline in Tunisia shows brick and concrete buildings haphazardly built in a jumble, and one or two palm trees.
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Tunisia: Authorities Must Immediately Overturn Death Sentence for Peaceful Dissent

The Tunisian authorities must immediately quash Saber Chouchen’s conviction and release him without delay.

October 6, 2025