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India: The Authorities Should Immediately Terminate ‘Unwarranted’ Investigation and Release Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

The arrest of the Professor for a post seeking support for justice for victims of lynchings is a violation of…

May 19, 2025

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Yemen: US Air Strike that has Left Dozens of Migrants Dead Must Be Investigated

The major loss of civilian life in this attack raises serious concerns about whether the U.S. complied with its obligations…

May 19, 2025

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Syria: New Government Must Prioritize Justice and Truth Measures to Prevent Further Abuse

The international community must support the Syrian people in their pursuit of truth, justice and reparation, and building a more…

May 16, 2025

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Russia: Book Publishers Arrested in Anti-LGBTI Campaign

Russian authorities have now come after book publishers, accusing them of ‘extremism’ for merely doing their job: bringing books to…

May 15, 2025

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U.S. Congressmembers Should Join Resolution Recognizing Obligation to Provide Reparations

Reparations are a human rights issue. They are a tool to confront the truth, repair the harm, and build a…

May 15, 2025

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Cameroon: Deplorable Life Sentence Handed to Peace Activist an Affront to Justice

This shameful judgment breaches international human rights law and standards,

May 15, 2025

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Ukraine: Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Must Ensure Victims-Centered Justice

The creation of the Special Tribunal is a step towards addressing the far too many accountability gaps confronting justice for…

May 14, 2025

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Russia: Sentencing of Election Observer Grigory Melkonyants a Brazen Attack on Peaceful Activism

Grigory Melkonyants must be released unconditionally and his conviction quashed.

May 14, 2025

(Amnesty International USA)

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Amnesty International Exposes Human Rights Violations at El Paso Immigrant Detention Facility

Congress must stop funding detention and deportation systems that violate human rights.

May 14, 2025

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South Sudan: UN Security Council Must Renew and Enforce Arms Embargo to Protect Civilians

The deployment of armed Ugandan soldiers and military equipment to South Sudan since March 11, 2025 flagrantly violates the arms…

May 14, 2025

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Saudi Arabia: Migrant Domestic Workers Face Severe Exploitation, Racism and Exclusion from Labor Protections

These women travelled to Saudi Arabia in search of work to support their families but instead endured unspeakable abuse in…

May 13, 2025

Armel Sayo speaking with a microphone
(Gaël Grilhot/Amnesty International)

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Central African Republic: Former Rebel Leader Sayo’s Arrest a Reminder of the Urgent Need for Justice for Past Crimes

We urge courts in the Central African Republic (CAR) to conduct investigations on crimes committed against civilians these past two…

May 12, 2025