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President Biden Must Act Now to Protect People Seeking Safety

Amnesty International strongly urges President Biden to take swift action before his term ends to protect immigrants and people seeking…

December 2, 2024

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India: Environmental Racism Enabled Forty Years of Injustice for Survivors of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

The survivor groups and their supporters continue to put up a truly inspirational fight for justice through legal actions, scientific…

December 2, 2024

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Russia: Anti-war Activist Aleksei Gorinov Sentenced to Three Additional Years Behind Bars

Russian authorities must cease this relentless targeting of activists.

November 29, 2024

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Russia/Ukraine: Latest Massive Missile Strike on Critical Infrastructure Is a War Crime

Deliberately attacking civilians objects and destroying infrastructure indispensable to the survival of the civilian population are war crimes.

November 29, 2024

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Venezuela: Torture, Arbitrary Detention and Abuse of Dozens of Children Must Stir International Justice into Action

When it comes to protecting and respecting human rights, we have come to expect the worst from Nicolas Maduro’s government.

November 28, 2024

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Angola: No Justice For Years Of Police Violence That Left People Dead, Wounded And Traumatized

Authorities in Angola must hold police officers accountable for killing, injuring or traumatizing dozens of people during protests between November…

November 27, 2024

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Myanmar: ICC Arrest Warrant Request For Military Leader Must Be Decisive Step In Breaking Cycle Of Impunity

Today’s announcement by the ICC prosecutor is a decisive step and an important signal that those who are allegedly responsible…

November 27, 2024

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Sweden: Authorities Must Discontinue Discriminatory AI Systems Used by Welfare Agency

The system unjustly flags marginalized groups for benefits fraud investigations. 

November 27, 2024

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COP29: Finance Target Is a Blueprint for Deepening Inequalities and Violating Human Rights

The derisory new climate finance target agreed at the close of COP29 in Azerbaijan will put the human rights of…

November 26, 2024

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Amnesty International Condemns Alabama’s Execution of Carey Grayson 

While most of the world has moved away from the cruel and inhuman practice of the death penalty, it’s shameful…

November 21, 2024

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COP29: Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights

Amnesty reiterates our call for high-income countries to commit to provide at least USD 1 trillion in grant-equivalent finance per…

November 21, 2024

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Dangerous Legislation That Threatens Civil Society

Amnesty International USA criticized the passage of H.R. 9495 in the House of Representatives, which threatens the freedom of speech…

November 21, 2024