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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

Small candle lanterns are arranged in a circle covering a circular table, glowing and lighting up a dark room, with the silhouette of an arm reaching across to light one of the wicks.
(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
(Scott Olson via Getty)

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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
(BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty)

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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.
(Koen Van Weel/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

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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.
(Godong/Universal Images Group)

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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

The assembly hall of the UN Human Rights Council.
(Muhammet Ikbal Arslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Afghanistan: Establishment of Accountability Mechanism a Landmark Moment in Pursuit of Justice

Amnesty International, together with Afghan civil society, has been calling for this mechanism since the Taliban’s return to power in…

October 6, 2025

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, wearing a checkered shirt with a bow tie, smiles at the camera surrounded by other young people wearing the same outfit, at an event with decorations on the walls. He has a thin moustache and parted hair.
(private)

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Singapore: Halt the Unlawful Execution of Malaysian for Drug Offense

The Singapore government must immediately halt the execution of Pannir Selvam Pranthaman.

October 6, 2025

Four people protesting in Georgia. They are holding protest banners and a megaphone.
(Sebastien Canaud/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Georgia: Elections Marred by Severe Reprisals and Risk of Further Violence

Georgian authorities are holding an election campaign where people’s rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly are being…

October 3, 2025

reporter mario guevara holding a mic
(Miguel Martinez / Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

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Deporting Journalist Mario Guevara Sends Chilling Message: Reporters in the U.S. Can be Silenced and Deported for Doing Their Job

Governments are obligated to protect freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, but instead the Trump administration is trampling…

October 3, 2025