Press Release
Lebanon: New Media Law Makes Progress But Leaves Serious Free Expression Gaps
Lebanon has passed a new media law that introduces important human rights-based reforms, but falls short of bringing all the changes needed.
September 9, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Abolition of Death Penalty a Landmark Victory Affirming Justice Must Be Rooted in Human Rights
Lebanon’s decision to abolish the death penalty marks a major milestone and a victory for human rights in the country.
August 11, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Deadly Israeli Attack on Journalist Amal Khalil Must Be Investigated as a War Crime
An Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and wounded camerawoman Zeinab Faraj should be investigated as a war…
August 6, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Israeli Attacks Killing Children, Wiping Out Families Must Be Investigated as War Crimes
In each of these air strikes, Amnesty International has reasonable basis to conclude that Israeli forces violated international humanitarian law.
July 8, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon-Israel Framework Agreement Betrays Victims of War Crimes in Lebanon
The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26, 2026, threatens to betray war crimes victims in Lebanon.
July 3, 2026
Blog
Congress Must Oppose U.S.-Israel Military Integration and Co-Production
Amnesty International has continued to call on the U.S. government to suspend the transfer of weapons and other military and…
June 22, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Israel Radically Expands Use of Unlawful Mass ‘Evacuation’ Orders and Commits War Crime of Unlawful Transfer
Israel's military has radically expanded unlawful “everybody-leave” orders, displacing hundreds of thousands of people across Lebanon.
June 16, 2026
Blog
Family, Football and the World Cup Should Make Space for Everyone
Read the reflections of Y., a Lebanese trans man and community organized based in Beirut, who believes that the World…
May 15, 2026
Blog
"I Said a Prayer for the House’s Protection; I Asked It to Stay, to Wait for Our Return": Notes From a Trip to Southern Lebanon
Bissan Fakih, MENA Campaigner at Amnesty International, describes her first trip to her family home in southern Lebanon amidst the…
May 14, 2026
Press Release
Senators Urged to Vote Yes on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval and End Arms Transfers to Israel
Senators must prevent U.S. arms and equipment from being used by Israel to commit war crimes, genocide, and other violations…
April 14, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Urgent Call to Protect Civilians as Death Toll Mounts Following Brutal Escalation in Israeli Attacks
Civilians in Lebanon are paying an unbearable price with children, health workers and journalists amongst those killed.
April 8, 2026
Press Release
Lebanon: Civil Complaint in France a Rare Opportunity to Hold Israel to Account Over Deadly Strike on a Civilian Building
Given Israel’s escalating attacks and longstanding impunity, states should urgently investigate serious violations of international humanitarian law.
April 2, 2026