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The assembly hall of the UN Human Rights Council.
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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.
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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.
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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

A crowd of young men, many shouting or holding their fists in the air. One holds up a cardboard sign that reads:
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Morocco: Halt Use of Excessive Force Following Crackdown on Youth Protests

Moroccan authorities must investigate the violent crackdown on youth protests.

October 3, 2025

boy standing in front of destroyed Gaza City
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Israel/ OPT: Catastrophic Wave of Mass Displacement Under Inhumane Conditions as Israel Obliterates Gaza City

As Israel steps up its cataclysmic onslaught, it appears hell-bent on obliterating Gaza City, deliberately driving out its entire population.

October 3, 2025

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Israel’s Unlawful Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla Illustrates Its Determination to Continue Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza

The crew of the intercepted vessels attempting to break Israel's illegal blockade must be immediately and unconditionally released.

October 2, 2025

Abdul Majid Sabra, a middle aged man with short graying hair and a moustache, poses for a picture wearing a dark suit and red tie, seated at a desk in front of a dark bookshelf with many thick bound volumes.
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Yemen: Huthis Must Immediately Release Prominent Human Rights Lawyer and Cease Relentless Crackdown on Civic Space

Huthi de facto authorities must immediately and unconditionally release human rights lawyer Abdul Majid Sabra.

October 2, 2025

A group of people holding a protest banner that says 'Climate Crisis. Human Rights Crisis.'
(Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto/Getty Images)

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EU: New Research Suggests Majority of Europeans Favor Human Rights and Environmental Protection in Face of EU Rollback

Europeans are sending Brussels a powerful message of support for urgent climate action and the protection of human rights.

October 2, 2025

A man in a black cap and black shirt with a black and white scarf wrapped around his face stands behind a torn metal barricade in front of a cloud of tear gas on an otherwise deserted street.
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Pakistan: Authorities Must Protect the Right to Peaceful Protest and Lift Communications Blackout Amid Jammu & Kashmir Protests

At least nine people have been reportedly killed amid a communications blackout in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

October 2, 2025

Tear gas clouds fill the air above as people run away on a crowded street strewn with bricks and burning wood.
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Madagascar: Authorities Must Launch Investigations into Deadly Force Used Against Gen Z Protesters

At least 22 people are reported killed and more than 100 injured, including children, in ongoing Gen Z protests in…

October 2, 2025

people protesting outside a government building in El Salvador
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El Salvador: Criminal System Used as a Weapon to Punish Human Rights Defenders

Instead of impartially delivering justice, the criminal justice system in El Salvador has become a weapon to punish dissent and…

October 2, 2025