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Over 130 Civil and Human Rights Organizations Call on President Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
President Biden must commute the sentences of people on federal death row before he leaves office.
December 9, 2024
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Syria: Historic Opportunity to End and Redress Decades of Grave Human Rights Violations Under President Assad Must Be Seized
Statement of Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard on the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following the seizure of…
December 8, 2024
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Colombia: The Tortuous Path of Women Searching for the Victims of Enforced Disappearance
New report documents the experience of women who dedicate their lives to searching for the victims of enforced disappearance.
December 6, 2024
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Rwanda: Authorities Must Immediately Release Detained Journalist and Members of Political Opposition
This trial is a travesty of justice. It underscores the extent to which any form of peaceful dissent is criminalized…
December 5, 2024
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Amnesty International Investigation Concludes Israel is Committing Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against…
December 4, 2024
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Azerbaijan: Authorities Must Immediately Release Human Rights Defender Rufat Safarov
The arrest of Rufat Safarov on trumped-up fraud and hooliganism charges is another glaring example of the Azerbaijani authorities’ relentless…
December 4, 2024
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South Korea: Martial Law Must Not Be Used to Restrict Human Rights
Even if a public emergency is declared, the rule of law must still prevail. Martial law cannot and must not…
December 3, 2024
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Egypt: President al-Sisi Must Reject New Asylum Law Which Violates Refugee Rights
This law would further undermine refugee rights in Egypt amid the ongoing crackdown on people seeking protection and safety.
December 3, 2024
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Georgia: Protesters Face Arrests, Abuse, and Denial of Fair Trial Rights
The Georgian authorities must end their violent crackdown, which has inflicted physical, psychological and legal harm on those exercising their…
December 2, 2024
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President Biden Must Act Now to Protect People Seeking Safety
Amnesty International strongly urges President Biden to take swift action before his term ends to protect immigrants and people seeking…
December 2, 2024
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India: Environmental Racism Enabled Forty Years of Injustice for Survivors of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
The survivor groups and their supporters continue to put up a truly inspirational fight for justice through legal actions, scientific…
December 2, 2024
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Russia: Anti-war Activist Aleksei Gorinov Sentenced to Three Additional Years Behind Bars
Russian authorities must cease this relentless targeting of activists.
November 29, 2024