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Iraq: Authorities Must Guarantee Fair Trials for 5,700 Detainees and Protect Child Rights in Mass Trials
Iraqi authorities must guarantee full due process rights for more than 5,700 detainees ahead of an upcoming trial session on…
October 2, 2026
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Syria: Suspend Use of Assad-era Cybercrime Law Pending Reform
Amnesty International documented five cases of people detained for online speech between January and June 2026.
July 24, 2026
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Showing Up on World Refugee Day
On this World Refugee Day, we need your support to help advocate for the needs of refugees and people seeking…
June 20, 2026
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Syria: Israel’s Deliberate Destruction of Civilian Homes in Quneitra Must Be Investigated as War Crimes
The Israeli military’s deliberate destruction of homes in Quneitra, southern Syria since December 2024 should be investigated as war crimes.
May 13, 2026
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Syria: Human Rights and International Law Must Guide Next Steps in Northeast Syria
All parties to the recent fighting in Syria must adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.
January 21, 2026
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Syria: A Year after Assad’s Fall, the Rights of Survivors and Families Must Guide Transition
Syria’s new authorities must commit to delivering justice, truth and reparations while securing human rights for all.
December 8, 2025
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Syria: New Investigation Reveals Evidence Government and Affiliated Forces Extrajudicially Executed Dozens of Druze People in Suwayda
These horrific human rights violations are yet another grim reminder of the deadly consequences of impunity for sectarian-based killings in Syria,
September 2, 2025
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Syria: New Government Must Ensure Truth, Justice and Reparations for the Disappeared
Syria’s government must establish truth, justice and reparations for tens of thousands of disappeared persons and search for people still…
August 29, 2025
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Syria: Authorities Must Investigate Abductions of Alawite Women and Girls 
The Syrian government must promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate cases of abducted and kidnapped Alawite women and girls.
July 28, 2025
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Syria: Torture Survivors from Saydnaya and Other Detention Centers Grappling with Devastating Needs and Minimal Support
Survivors of Saydnaya military prison and other Syrian prisons need critical physical and mental health care, as well as justice…
June 26, 2025
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Amnesty International Warns of Devastating Consequences as Abrupt U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Human Rights Globally
The Trump administration’s abrupt, chaotic and sweeping suspension of U.S. foreign aid is placing millions of lives and human rights…
May 29, 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