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Lebanon/Israel: Israel’s Evacuation ‘Warnings’ for Civilians Misleading and Inadequate

These 'warnings' do not absolve Israel of its obligations under international humanitarian law to never target civilians and to take…

October 10, 2024

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Geneva: UN HRC Resolution on Afghanistan Fails to Deliver an Adequate Response to the Escalating Human Rights Crisis

The HRC has again shied away from sufficiently supporting justice for the people of Afghanistan who have placed their hopes…

October 10, 2024

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(Amnesty International)

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Africa: Countries on the Cusp of Abolition Must Take a Stand Against the Death Penalty

The majority of countries in the world have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. It’s time for all countries…

October 10, 2024

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Global: UN General Assembly Must Open Formal Negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention

Crimes against humanity are a worldwide phenomenon. In the past 10 years alone, Amnesty International has found evidence of such…

October 9, 2024

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COP29: States Must Press Azerbaijani Authorities to End Assault on Civil Society

Azerbaijan is hosting an international conference on climate justice while actively undermining the main pillars of climate activism – repressing…

October 8, 2024

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Pakistan: Authorities Must Immediately Revoke Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement

Targeting activists and peaceful protesters is an affront on the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly.

October 8, 2024

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Angola: President Biden Must Demand Immediate Release of Five Arbitrarily Detained Government Critics

President Biden must demand Angolan President João Lourenço and his government immediately release five government critics arbitrarily detained for more…

October 8, 2024

People walk past faces of hostages projected on the walls of the Old City neat the Jaffa Gate on November 06, 2023 in Jerusalem.
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Israel/OPT: One year on from October 7, need to ensure a ceasefire and release of hostages more pressing than ever

A year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, and since the start of an ongoing…

October 6, 2024

(Amnesty International)

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Ukraine/Russia: Teachers in Russian-Occupied Territories Coerced to Teach Russian Curriculum Through Threats and Violence

Ukrainian teachers in Russian-occupied territories have been faced with the agonizing choice between fleeing their homes or being forced to…

October 4, 2024

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France/Azerbaijan: Killing of President Aliyev’s critic exposes failures to protect exiled activists

The violent death of Vidadi Isgandarli must be effectively and promptly investigated.

October 2, 2024

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Egypt: Reject Draft Criminal Procedure Code

Amnesty International joined Dignity, Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists to urge the Egyptian Parliament to reject…

October 2, 2024

the faces of Human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi, along with the free media advocate Jimmy Lai.
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China/Hong Kong: Amnesty International Recognizes Three Activists as Prisoners of Conscience

These activists are imprisoned solely because of their peaceful human rights activism. Amnesty International calls for their immediate release.

October 2, 2024