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(Amnesty International)

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Amnesty International Condemns South Carolina’s Execution of Richard Moore 

This execution -- like all executions no matter the circumstances -- was a violation of human rights.

November 1, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Announces the 2024 winners of Ginetta Sagan Award

We celebrate Daniela Ancira Ruiz and Teresa Njoroge, both of whom work to defend the human rights of women who…

November 1, 2024

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Mozambique: Authorities Must End Post-Election Assault on Protests Now

Mozambique’s authorities must immediately halt their escalating assault on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

October 31, 2024

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Universities Should Protect Students’ Right to Protest: End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

Universities are responsible for protecting both physical safety and free expression on campus.

October 31, 2024

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Pakistan: Flood Survivors in Sindh Province Suffer Disease and Food Insecurity Amid Government Inaction - New Testimony

Climate change is not a tentative threat; lives are being lost today to global inaction and inadequate humanitarian response.

October 31, 2024

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Sudan: Urgent Need for Civilian Protection in Wake of Escalating Violence

All parties to the ongoing conflict in Sudan must end attacks on civilians in the wake of escalating violence in…

October 30, 2024

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Japan: Momentum for Marriage Equality Grows with Tokyo High Court Ruling

This decision marks a critical step towards marriage equality in Japan and offers renewed hope to same-sex couples across the…

October 30, 2024

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Israel/OPT: Law to Ban UNRWA Amounts to Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid

The Israeli parliament passage of a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…

October 29, 2024

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Iraq: People Held in Al-Jed’ah Center Subjected to Torture and Enforced Disappearance After Arrests - New Investigation

Iraqis are being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment as well as enforced disappearance after being arrested in Al-Jed’ah Community…

October 29, 2024

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Ecuador: One Year into His Term, President Noboa Must Avoid Abuses and Opacity in Security Policies

Exceptional powers restricting human rights that were intended as temporary have become the new norm in Ecuador, and the harm…

October 28, 2024

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Myanmar/Bangladesh: Rohingya Community Facing Gravest Threats Since 2017

Newly arrived Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh need urgent access to food, shelter and medical attention after enduring the worst violence…

October 24, 2024

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Uganda: Criminalization Shrinks Online Civic Space for LGBTQ People - Report.

Online attacks against Uganda’s LGBTQ communities have drastically increased, Amnesty International said in a new report today.

October 23, 2024