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Armed soldiers in green uniforms and riot helmets stand in front of a torn banner of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu.
(Reuters)

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Tanzania: Release Commission of Inquiry Report into Election-Related Killings to Kickstart Accountability Process

Withholding the Commission of Inquiry report from the public is a blow to transparency and heaps a further injustice on…

April 24, 2026

A soccer ball adorned with the flags of the United States, Mexico, Canada and other countries hits a net.
(Getty Images)

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Over 120 Civil Society Groups Issue Travel Advisory for U.S. Ahead of FIFA World Cup

People traveling to the US for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could be at risk of serious rights violations.

April 23, 2026

(Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

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Amnesty International USA Deeply Alarmed with Targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center

Amnesty International USA is deeply alarmed with the U.S. Justice Department’s targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

April 22, 2026

(WAHAJ BANI MOUFLEH/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

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EU: Failure to Suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement Shows Contempt for Civilian Lives

The EU must not again use fragile ceasefires as an excuse to give Israel yet another free pass. Each delay…

April 21, 2026

A lit candle.
(Pexels)

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Fiji: Death of Man in Military Custody Must Be Promptly Investigated

Any death in military custody must be met with an independent, impartial, effective and prompt investigation, with results being made…

April 21, 2026

A protester reacts in front of a burning barricade in downtown Nairobi on June 25, 2025
(Luis TATO / AFP via Getty)

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Amnesty International Calls on States to Stop Predatory, Anti-Rights Order from Taking Hold in Pivotal Moment for Humanity

Amnesty’s annual report documents devastating consequences for human rights, global stability and the lives of millions in 2026 and beyond.

April 20, 2026

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Madagascar: Immediately End Repression of Gen Z Activists and Protect Right to Protest

These authoritarian practices constitute clear violations of the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.

April 17, 2026

An aerial view of Niamey, the capital of Niger, a grid of tan and brown buildings with some paved roads dotted with low trees. It looks hot.

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Burkina Faso: Dissolution of More Than a Hundred NGOs and Associations Shows Intensifying Crackdown on Civil Society

Burkina Faso has dissolved 118 NGOs and associations in a flagrant attack on the right to free association.

April 16, 2026

A middle-aged man speaking on a podium with a microphone.
(Al Haq)

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France: Decision to Deny Entry to Veteran Palestinian Human Rights Defender a Blatant Assault on Human Rights

It is shameful that a human rights defender who has dedicated his life to pursuing justice for international crimes is…

April 16, 2026

A group of largely young people sitting on the street with protest signs, surrounded by police officers. The signs say 'U.S. military out of Shannon'.
(Natalia Campos/Getty Images)

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Ireland: Stop Unlawful ICE Removal Flights Through Shannon Airport

Ireland must play no role whatsoever in the United States’ inhuman, cruel and extreme mass immigration detention and removal machine.

April 16, 2026

person holding candle advocating for TPS for Haiti
(Giorgio Viera / AFP via Getty Images)

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Congress Must Vote YES on HR 1689 to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

For hundreds of thousands of people, this protection is a lifeline that will shield them from being forced back into conditions…

April 16, 2026