Press Release
Kyrgyzstan: Detention of Human Rights Defender Rita Karasartova is Alarming Sign of Deepening Repression
If Karasartova is being detained for exercising her right to freedom of expression, she must be released immediately and unconditionally.
April 15, 2025
Press Release
Türkiye: Acquittal of Taner Kılıç After Eight-Year Ordeal Comes Amid New Wave of Repression of Rights Defenders
The case of Taner Kılıç, who has finally been acquitted after a judicial process that has lasted almost 8 years,…
February 27, 2025
Blog
Why Protecting Human Rights Defenders Must be a Priority for Us All
Human rights defenders risk their lives to shine a light on abuses and fight for justice while governments have failed…
January 23, 2025
Press Release
Guatemala: International Organizations Demand Due Process Guarantees at Key Hearing for Jose Rubén Zamora’s Release
Jose Rubén Zamora has been unjustly deprived of his liberty for over 800 days in the Mariscal Zavala prison in…
October 18, 2024
Press Release
Venezuela: Decisive Action by UN Human Rights Council Supports Victims and Signals at Perpetrators that the World is Watching Them
Brave human rights defenders who face ever-growing risks to their work and fundamental rights must be protected.
October 11, 2024
Press Release
France/Azerbaijan: Killing of President Aliyev’s critic exposes failures to protect exiled activists
The violent death of Vidadi Isgandarli must be effectively and promptly investigated.
October 2, 2024
Press Release
Burundi: Release of Floriane Irangabiye a Welcome but Long Overdue Step
While we welcome the release of Floriane Irangabiye, she should never have spent even a single night behind bars simply…
August 19, 2024
Report
The Entire System Against Us: Criminalization of Women Justice Operators and Human Rights Defenders in Guatemala
Amnesty International has recorded instances of criminalization of justice operators in Guatemala since 2018 in this report.
May 29, 2024
Press Release
Mexico: Authorities Use Criminal Justice System to Investigate and Carry Out Surveillance on Three Women Human Rights Defenders
In Mexico, the practice of making arbitrary use of the criminal justice system against people who denounce and investigate human…
May 21, 2024
Press Release
Joe Biden Must Tell Rishi Sunak To Drop ‘Deeply-Misconceived’ Troubles Bill
Commenting on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming trip to Washington for talks with President Joe Biden, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty…
June 5, 2023
Press Release
Amnesty USA and Amnesty Philippines Make Human Rights asks to Biden and Marcos Ahead of White House Visit
Amnesty urges Philippines President Marcos President Biden to discuss human rights
April 27, 2023
Press Release
New Amnesty International Campaign to Free Leonard Peltier in the USA
No one should be locked up, let alone for over 40 years
April 18, 2023