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Azerbaijan: Authorities Must Immediately Release Human Rights Defender Rufat Safarov
The arrest of Rufat Safarov on trumped-up fraud and hooliganism charges is another glaring example of the Azerbaijani authorities’ relentless…
December 4, 2024
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South Korea: Martial Law Must Not Be Used to Restrict Human Rights
Even if a public emergency is declared, the rule of law must still prevail. Martial law cannot and must not…
December 3, 2024
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Egypt: President al-Sisi Must Reject New Asylum Law Which Violates Refugee Rights
This law would further undermine refugee rights in Egypt amid the ongoing crackdown on people seeking protection and safety.
December 3, 2024
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Georgia: Protesters Face Arrests, Abuse, and Denial of Fair Trial Rights
The Georgian authorities must end their violent crackdown, which has inflicted physical, psychological and legal harm on those exercising their…
December 2, 2024
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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 TraumatizedÂ
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 AgencyÂ
The system unjustly flags marginalized groups for benefits fraud investigations.Â
November 27, 2024