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‘Ready to Suppress Any Protest’: Sri Lanka – Unlawful Use of Weapons During Protests
Amnesty International's research shows a pattern in the unlawful use of tear gas, water cannons and batons by Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities.
April 10, 2024
Press Release
Dow Shareholders Must Help Ensure Justice for Victims of Bhopal Disaster
Bhopal is not a case of the past. The human rights abuses resulting from the gas leak and site contamination are unresolved and ongoing.
April 10, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Ruling by Arizona Supreme Court for Near-Total Abortion Ban
Today’s decision is a reminder to all of us to get out there and fight for the human right to abortion. The decision to carry a pregnancy to term is personal, and it is not the role of government to interfere.
April 9, 2024
Press Release
Large Companies Must Do Far More to Cut Carbon Emissions and Limit Climate Damage
Instead of taking action to prevent the climate crisis escalating, many large companies mislead consumers, shareholders, and taxpayers with greenwashing and empty pledges.
April 9, 2024
Press Release
Death in Custody of Walid Daqqah Is Cruel Reminder of Israel’s Disregard for Palestinians’ Right to Life
It is heart-wrenching that Walid Daqqah has died in Israeli custody despite the many calls from Amnesty International and others for his urgent release on humanitarian grounds.
April 8, 2024
Press Release
Cuba: Amnesty International Launches Book ‘Images of Rebellion’, a Testament to Civil Resistance
Images of Rebellion is a call to action and a vibrant reminder of the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom of expression in Cuba.
April 5, 2024
Press Release
With Famine Setting in a Ceasefire and More Aid Routes into Gaza are Urgently Needed
Israel's announcement that it has approved the opening of two humanitarian routes into the occupied Gaza Strip, is a welcome move but is insufficient to tackle the scale of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
April 5, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Demands U.S. Suspension of Weapons Transfer to Government of Israel
It’s unconscionable that this administration continues to give weapons despite clear evidence of war crimes and other atrocities being committed by Israeli forces.
April 4, 2024
Press Release
Time Is Running Out for International Action to Protect Civilians and Prevent Atrocity Crimes in Rafah, as UN Security Council Resolution Is Ignored
States must now take urgent action to ensure the immediate implementation of a permanent ceasefire and explore all available options to protect civilians.
April 3, 2024
Press Release
Global: Dow’s Failure to Offer Remedy for Bhopal Disaster Has Created a “Sacrifice Zone”
This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water.
March 28, 2024
Press Release
El Salvador: The Institutionalization of Human Rights Violations After Two Years of Emergency Rule
The government of El Salvador continues to ignore its international human rights obligations through maintaining a state of emergency as the mainstay of its security strategy.
March 27, 2024
Press Release
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Gaza Provides Crucial Evidence That Must Spur International Action to Prevent Genocide
Amnesty International responds to the UN Special Rapporteur report that states must uphold their obligations under the Genocide Convention and take concrete measures to protect Palestinians in Gaza today.
March 26, 2024