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Slovakia: Parliament Must Reject Draconian Constitutional Amendments and Protect LGBTI People and Right to Private Life

Slovakia's parliament must reject constitutional amendments recognizing only two genders, restricting sex education and banning LGBTI+ adoptions.

September 22, 2025

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Missouri Governor Kehoe Must Commute Lance Shockley’s Death Sentence

The State of Missouri must not execute Lance Shockley, whose jury deliberations were marred by significant irregularities. 

September 22, 2025

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Malaysia and Singapore: Stop All Executions and Uphold Human Rights

As five men are now believed to be at imminent risk in Singapore, we call on Singapore authorities to immediately…

September 22, 2025

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Congressional Authorization of Military Force Would Not Make Lethal Airstrikes in the Caribbean Lawful

Congress must not rubber stamp further unlawful strikes and should instead work to hold the administration accountable for its illegal…

September 19, 2025

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Israel/ OPT: U.S. Sixth Veto of Resolution on Ceasefire, Hostage Release Is a Greenlight for Israel’s Campaign of Annihilation in Gaza

It is morally reprehensible that instead of using its leverage to halt the endless catalogue of horrors, the USA has…

September 19, 2025

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Amnesty International USA Raises Alarm at Freedom of Expression Crisis in the U.S.

we are deeply concerned about the worsening attacks on freedom of expression by the Trump administration and the outrageous retaliations…

September 19, 2025

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Rwanda: Authorities Must Immediately Release Victoire Ingabire

Rwandan authorities must immediately release opposition politician Victoire Ingabire.

September 19, 2025

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Confronting the Global Political Economy Enabling Israel’s Genocide, Occupation and Apartheid

States, public institutions and companies are enabling or profiting from Israel’s prolonged violations of international law, including its ongoing genocide…

September 18, 2025

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Global: Amnesty’s Secretary General Calls for Robust Response to Urgent Human Rights Challenges at UN General Assembly

The UN was built from the ashes of World War Two to uphold universal principles such as human dignity and…

September 16, 2025

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Israel/OPT: UN Report Concluding Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza Must Spur International Action

An independent UN commission concluded that Israeli authorities and forces have committed and are continuing to commit genocide in the…

September 16, 2025

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Belarus: Release of 52 Prisoners Welcome but without Accountability Repression Persists

The release of 52 people locked up prison in Belarus for exercising their right to freedom of expression is welcome,…

September 15, 2025

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India: Umar Khalid’s Five-Year Imprisonment Without Trial Exemplifies Derailment of Justice

India's government must immediately and unconditionally release Umar Khalid who has been incarcerated for five years without trial.

September 12, 2025