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Official photo of Tofig Yagublu
(Amnesty International)

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Azerbaijan: Jail Sentence Against Opposition Leader Tofig Yagublu Upheld in “Sham Court Hearing”

It is clear that Tofig Yagublu’s imprisonment is a political decision. This was not justice.

May 20, 2025

(Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Congress Must Push For Ukraine Peace Process that Addresses the Rights and Needs of People Affected

Letter to Congress is notable for the wide range of organizations it brings together around the urgent need to end…

May 20, 2025

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EU: New ‘Safe Third Country’ Proposals Cynical Attempt to Downgrade Rights and Offload Asylum Responsibilities

The European Commission’s proposal amends ‘safe third country’ by allowing EU states to send people seeking asylum to countries where…

May 20, 2025

(Amnesty International / Joan X. Vázquez)

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Russia: Amnesty International Declared “Undesirable Organization” Amid Escalating Crackdown on Dissent  

This move is part of a pattern whereby the Russian authorities are using authoritarian practices to silence voices, undermine accountability…

May 19, 2025

Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad posing with a peace sign
(Ali Khan Mahmudabad via X)

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India: The Authorities Should Immediately Terminate ‘Unwarranted’ Investigation and Release Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad

The arrest of the Professor for a post seeking support for justice for victims of lynchings is a violation of…

May 19, 2025

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Yemen: US Air Strike that has Left Dozens of Migrants Dead Must Be Investigated

The major loss of civilian life in this attack raises serious concerns about whether the U.S. complied with its obligations…

May 19, 2025

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Syria: New Government Must Prioritize Justice and Truth Measures to Prevent Further Abuse

The international community must support the Syrian people in their pursuit of truth, justice and reparation, and building a more…

May 16, 2025

People holding Pride flags
(Valya Egorshin/NurPhoto/Getty Images)

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Russia: Book Publishers Arrested in Anti-LGBTI Campaign

Russian authorities have now come after book publishers, accusing them of ‘extremism’ for merely doing their job: bringing books to…

May 15, 2025

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U.S. Congressmembers Should Join Resolution Recognizing Obligation to Provide Reparations 

Reparations are a human rights issue. They are a tool to confront the truth, repair the harm, and build a…

May 15, 2025

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Cameroon: Deplorable Life Sentence Handed to Peace Activist an “Affront to Justice”

This shameful judgment breaches international human rights law and standards,

May 15, 2025

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Ukraine: Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Must Ensure Victims-Centered Justice

The creation of the Special Tribunal is a step towards addressing the far too many accountability gaps confronting justice for…

May 14, 2025

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Russia: Sentencing of Election Observer Grigory Melkonyants a Brazen Attack on Peaceful Activism

Grigory Melkonyants must be released unconditionally and his conviction quashed.

May 14, 2025