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El Salvador: A Thousand Days into the State of Emergency. "Security" at the Expense of Human Rights

Grave human rights violations under El Salvador’s state of emergency point to a systematic, widespread pattern of state abuse.

December 22, 2024

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Israel: Hezbollah’s Use of Inherently Inaccurate Weapons to Launch Unlawful Attacks Violates International Law

Amnesty International documented three Hezbollah rocket attacks on civilian areas of Israel in October 2024 that killed eight civilians and…

December 20, 2024

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Global: UN Member States Move Closer to Rejecting Death Penalty as Lawful Punishment Under International Law

This vote marks a major turning point for countries around the world.

December 18, 2024

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Nicaragua: Ortega’s Repressive Machinery Continues to Stifle any Dissent

Amnesty International has designated Brooklyn Rivera, a leader of the Miskito Indigenous people, as a prisoner of conscience and calls…

December 17, 2024

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A Move in the Right Direction, the U.S. Has Transferred Three Detainees Out of Guantanamo Detention Center

These transfers are a move in the right direction, but they are not enough. We hope to see more in…

December 17, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School

Amnesty International USA continues to grieve with the community of Madison, students and faculty of Abundant Life Christian School, and…

December 17, 2024

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Serbia: Authorities Using Spyware and Cellebrite Forensic Extraction Tools to Hack Journalists and Activists

New investigation reveals how Serbian authorities have deployed surveillance technology and digital repression tactics as instruments of wider state control…

December 16, 2024

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Lebanon: Israeli Air Strikes That Killed at Least 49 Civilians, Decimating Entire Families are Further Evidence of War Crimes

A new research briefing outlines how four separate air strikes by Israeli forces in September and October, which killed at…

December 12, 2024

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Haiti: Justice and Protection Must Follow Reports of Mass Killing in Cité Soleil

Haitian authorities and the international community must redouble their efforts to protect the population in the context of the security…

December 12, 2024

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DRC: Senior Army Officials Must Be Investigated For Possible Crimes Against Humanity Over Goma Massacre

The former governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province and two other senior army officers must…

December 11, 2024

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Iran: New Compulsory Veiling Law Intensifies Oppression of Women and Girls

Iranian authorities have adopted a new shameful and draconian law that further erases the human rights of women and girls.

December 10, 2024

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Europe: Safety of Syrians in Europe Must Not Be Sacrificed to Political Interests

The safety and agency of people seeking asylum must be placed at the heart of decision making.

December 10, 2024