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Somalia: Death of 23 Civilians in Military Strikes with Turkish Drones May Amount to War Crimes - New Investigation

Two strikes that killed 23 civilians during Somali military operations supported by Turkish drones must be investigated as war crimes.

May 7, 2024

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Paraguay: Well-Being of Millions Depend on Urgently Needed Improvements to Public Health System

The public health system is failing everyone in the country, but particularly groups that usually face discrimination, like transgender women…

May 6, 2024

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The Song Boom! Cayó Commemorates Colombian Protesters Victimized by Police Repression

Artists from Cali and Colombia’s Pacific region have released a track to mark the third anniversary of the mass protests…

May 3, 2024

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Amnesty International USA Condemns University Administrations’ Responses to Campus Protests

We urge university administrations to safeguard and facilitate the right of students to peacefully and safely protest or counter protest…

May 3, 2024

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East and Southern Africa: Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Media

Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom.

May 3, 2024

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Niger: Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Journalists Working on Conflict Intimidated and Arrested

Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists.

May 3, 2024

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Israel/OPT: Global Day of Action to Demand States StopSendingArms Fueling Violations of International Law

The Global Day of Action must serve as a wake-up call to states that continue to supply arms to all…

May 2, 2024

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Global: A Web of Surveillance - Unraveling a Murky Network of Spyware Exports to Indonesia

An expansive range of highly invasive spyware and surveillance products are being imported and deployed in Indonesia.

May 2, 2024

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Amnesty International Response to Arizona Senate Vote to Repeal Near-Total Abortion Ban

This vote changes nothing about the ongoing need to ensure that Arizonans can access their human right to abortion. The…

May 1, 2024

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Bangladesh: Garment Workers Must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately

Bangladesh must immediately end the repression of worker rights and ensure that workers are paid fair wages and can exercise…

May 1, 2024

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Saudi Arabia: Woman Jailed 11 Years for Online Expression Supporting Women’s Rights

Saudi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Manahel al-Otaibi and all those currently detained in the kingdom for the peaceful…

April 30, 2024

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G7’s Coal Power Phase Out Must Come Faster to Protect People on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis

Protection of human rights requires an urgent, full, fair and funded phase out of all fossil fuels.

April 30, 2024