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Israel/OPT: Any Peace Proposal Must Be Grounded in Respect for Human Rights and an End to Israel’s Unlawful Occupation, Apartheid and the Genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International's reaction to the Trump administration proposed plan to end the conflict in Gaza.

September 30, 2025

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Afghanistan: Taliban de Facto Authorities Must Immediately Restore Internet Access

A total shutdown of this nature is inherently disproportionate and would fly in the face of international human rights standards.

September 30, 2025

People walk past faces of hostages projected on the walls of the Old City neat the Jaffa Gate on November 06, 2023 in Jerusalem.
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Israel/OPT: No More Bargaining Chips: Immediate Ceasefire and Release of Hostages Urgently Needed

Amnesty International calls on Palestinian armed groups to immediately and unconditionally release all civilians held hostage in Gaza.

September 29, 2025

A woman carries a baby under an umbrella to shield from the bright sun as she walks up a dirt path on a steep hillside. Behind her are seemingly endless shacks and huts with plastic sheet walls and metal roofs, built onto hillsides and in small valleys, stretching to the horizon.
(Maung Sawyeddollah)

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Myanmar: Rohingya Repatriation ‘Catastrophic’ under Existing Conditions in Northern Rakhine State

Repatriating Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar’s Rakhine State would be catastrophic amid human rights violations and armed conflict.

September 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 26: The White House is seen on a hot, summer day on August 26, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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Amnesty International USA Reaction to White House Executive Memo to Silence Dissent

President Trump’s executive action is a blatant attempt to weaponize agencies of the U.S. government to silence peaceful voices and…

September 26, 2025

Police officers gather to remove activists during an anti death penalty protest in front of the US Supreme Court January 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski
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Amnesty International Condemns Trump’s Renewed Push for Federal Executions

113 countries have abolished the death penalty. It is long past time for the United States to follow suit and…

September 26, 2025

Woman standing looking away, with arms forming shape of heart.
(Amnesty International)

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The Trump Administration’s Call to ‘Reframe’ the Global Asylum System Would Harm People Seeking Safety

Q&A on how the Trump administration’s call to reframe the global asylum system would harm people seeking safety.

September 26, 2025

Two people in all black hold up the LGBTI flag.
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Slovakia: Parliament’s Approval of Draconian Constitutional Amendments Is a Step Towards Erosion of Human Rights

The situation of marginalized groups in Slovakia - including LGBTI people - is already dire. These amendments rub salt into…

September 26, 2025

Iranian women hold up signs written in Farsi. The signs cover their faces as they protest.
(Amnesty International)

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Iran: Over 1,000 People Executed as Authorities Step Up Horrifying Assault on Right to Life

The international community must take robust action to pressure the Iranian authorities to immediately halt all planned executions.

September 26, 2025

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Israel/IOPT: Microsoft’s Move to Block Israeli Military Unit’s Access to its Mass Surveillance Technology Is a Moment for Corporate Reckoning

Amnesty International welcomes reports of Microsoft’s decision to terminate Israel’s Unit 8200’s access to certain Azure Cloud storage and AI…

September 26, 2025

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(Amnesty International Switzerland)

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Austria: European Court of Human Rights Denies Vital Reprieve, Allowing Man to be Deported to Syria

It is time for the Austrian government to heed its own warnings and follow UNHCR’s advice: halt forced returns to…

September 25, 2025

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India: Authorities Must Immediately Investigate Use of Lethal Force Against Leh Protesters

People in Ladakh have the right to peacefully protest against the government and they must be able to exercise this…

September 25, 2025