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Sri Lanka: OHCHR Report Must Spur Government Action on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Sri Lanka’s government must finally deliver justice and accountability for the thousands of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.
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Venezuela: Arbitrary Detentions Must End and All Victims Must Be Immediately Released
Amnesty International demands their immediate release and that of the hundreds of persons who remain detained.
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Iran: Internet Shutdown Hides Violations in Escalating Deadly Crackdown on Protesters
The Iranian authorities have deliberately blocked internet access inside Iran to hide the true extent of their grave human rights violations.
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Türkiye: Acquittal of Istanbul Bar Association Board “Welcome News in the Face of Misuse of the Criminal Justice System”
While today’s ruling brings relief, it does not erase the harm experienced by the individuals subjected to this.
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USA: International Withdrawals Are a Vindictive Effort to Tear Apart a Global System for Cooperation
President Trump is shamefully doubling down on his efforts to destroy the multilateral system that the U.S. helped to build after WWII.
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Iran: Deaths and Injuries Rise Amid Authorities’ Renewed Cycle of Protest Bloodshed
People in Iran demanding fundamental change are being met with a deadly pattern of security forces firing at, chasing, arresting and beating protesters.
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Benin: Election Candidates Must Commit to Protecting Human Rights Amid Shrinking Civic Space
Civic space continues to shrink in Benin with a wave of attacks on independent media outlets and people still being arbitrarily arrested and detained for dissent.
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India: Continued Detention of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam Raises Grave Concerns
It is shameful that the Supreme Court continues to deny bail to Indian human rights defenders Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
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Uganda: Authorities Subjecting Opposition Supporters to “Brutal Campaign of Repression” Ahead of Elections
Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition supporters with unnecessary and excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and torture.
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Global: Amnesty International Raises Human Rights Concerns Following U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
This action raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population and most likely constitutes a violation of international law.
