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Iran: Draconian Campaign to Enforce Compulsory Veiling Laws Through Surveillance and Mass Car Confiscations
Iranian authorities are waging a large-scale campaign to enforce repressive compulsory veiling laws through widespread surveillance of women and girls…
March 6, 2024
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France: Enshrining Abortion in the Constitution “a Bulwark Against Anti-Rights Movements”
The United States should take notice: Protecting the human right to abortion can, and must be done.
March 4, 2024
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Hong Kong: Transgender Activist Must Not Be Deported to Mainland China
Time is of the essence to prevent Lai Ke from being unlawfully deported to mainland China, where she would be…
March 1, 2024
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Ghana: President Nana Akufo-Addo Must Not Sign Deeply Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Law
The bill is one of the most draconian in Africa and seeks to further criminalize LGBT people as well as…
February 29, 2024
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France: Senate Vote on Recognizing Abortion in the Constitution Will Be “Decisive Step”
This is an historic opportunity for France to stand up for women, girls and people who may be pregnant, and…
February 28, 2024
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Greece: Same-sex Marriage Recognition, Key Milestone in Fight Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Greek authorities must not only take steps to ensure the swift and effective implementation of the new legislation but should also introduce…
February 15, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Response to Texas Supreme Court Decision on Abortion
Amnesty International responds to the news that the Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a Texan woman seeking an abortion.
December 12, 2023
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Global: Human rights defenders and health workers who face widespread abuse and criminalization for defending the right to abortion must be better protected
People who defend the right to abortion and provide essential services are being stigmatized, intimidated, attacked, said Amnesty International in…
November 27, 2023
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Iran: One Year After Uprising, International Community Must Combat Impunity for Brutal Crackdown
The international community must pursue pathways for justice at the international level to address systemic impunity for Iranian officials responsible…
September 13, 2023
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One Year After the Reversal of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Faces Compounding Human Rights Crises
Abortion is a human right and basic healthcare, and activists across the country and around the world are more determined…
June 23, 2023
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Afghanistan: Taliban’s Treatment of Women and Girls Should Be Investigated as the Crime Against Humanity of Gender Persecution – New Report
The Taliban’s severe restrictions and unlawful crackdown on women and girls’ rights should be investigated as possible crimes under international…
May 25, 2023
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Global: Amnesty International Calls For Universal Social Protection, As Overlapping Crises Leave Hundreds of Millions Facing Disaster
Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises…
May 9, 2023