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Amnesty International Sounds Alarm on a Watershed Moment for International Law Amid Flagrant Rule-Breaking by Governments and Corporate ActorsÂ
Amnesty International launches its annual "The State of the World’s Human Rights" report, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries.Â
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Americas: States Must Commit to Ending Violence Against Environmental Defenders
The Escazú Agreement is the first binding treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean that includes specific provisions for the protection of environmental human rights defenders.
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Sudan: One Year Since Conflict Began, Response from International Community Remains Woefully InadequateÂ
One year since the conflict erupted in Sudan, the response from the international community has remained woefully inadequate.
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Ethiopia: Merawi Killings Should Be Independently Investigated
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces.
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Sri Lanka: Unlawful Use of Weapons During Policing of Protests
Despite widespread human rights violations by law enforcement agencies and security forces, not a single police officer or member of the army has been prosecuted or convicted for the unlawful…
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AIUSA Documents Police Violence Against Protestors for Black Lives
Amnesty International has documented 125 separate examples of police violence against protesters in 40 states and the District of Columbia between May 26 and June 5, 2020, a period when…
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Haiti: Grave Crisis Requires International Condemnation and Lasting Solutions
The international community must provide immediate humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of those in Haiti who have been displaced and affected by the violence.
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Atrocity Survivors in Ethiopia Remain Without JusticeÂ
An atrocity determination without meaningful policy change that addresses the pervasive cycle of impunity in Ethiopia isn’t worth much to victims and survivors of these crimes.
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Urgent Action: INVESTIGATE THREATS AND ATTACKS AGAINST DEFENDERS (Colombia 12.24)
On February 13, a grenade was thrown inside the home of a member of CREDHOS, hurting members of her family. This attack came after serious threats against civil society organizations…
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Mexico: Killings of Journalists Under State Protection Show Urgent Need to Strengthen Federal Mechanism
New report analyzes the federal Mechanism created in 2012 to protect rights defenders and journalists in the country at extreme risk of threats and attacks due to their work.
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Iran: Draconian Campaign to Enforce Compulsory Veiling Laws Through Surveillance and Mass Car Confiscations
Iranian authorities are waging a large-scale campaign to enforce repressive compulsory veiling laws through widespread surveillance of women and girls in public spaces and mass police checks targeting women drivers.
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US: Spyware Ruling a Welcome Step Towards Accountability for Those Targeted with NSO Spyware
This court order sends a clear signal to the surveillance industry that it cannot continue to enable spyware abuse with impunity.