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Congress Must Reject Trump Administration’s Reckless Plans to Reorganize State Department

Congress must reject Secretary Marco Rubio's reckless proposed reorganization of the State Department.

June 13, 2025

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Nigeria: Ogoni Nine Pardon ‘Falls Far Short’ of Real Justice  

The pardon of the Ognoni Nine is welcome but the Nigerian government must recognize formally that they are innocent of…

June 13, 2025

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Hong Kong: New Charges Against Joshua Wong Designed to Prolong His Stay Behind Bars

The new charges against jailed activist Joshua Wong show that Hong Kong's authorities continue to use the National Security Law…

June 6, 2025

Agather Atuhaire, wearing a smile and a colorful printed shirt, poses for a portrait against a black background. Boniface Mwangi, also smiling, poses in a blue jacket and black shirt against a white background.
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Tanzania: Torture and Forcible Deportation of Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Must be Urgently Investigated

Tanzanian authorities must investigate the arbitrary arrest, torture, detention, and deportation of human rights defenders Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi.

May 27, 2025

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Ethiopia: Authorities Must Engage in Negotiations with Striking Healthcare Professionals, Unconditionally Release Detained Medics

Ethiopian authorities have arrested 212 healthcare workers since the strike began on May 12, 2025.

May 23, 2025

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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

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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

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Egypt: Authorities must immediately reveal whereabouts of Egyptian-Libyan activist Nasser al-Hawari

Egyptian authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of Egyptian-Libyan activist and TV anchor Nasser al-Hawari, who was forcibly disappeared after…

February 14, 2025

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Saudi Arabia: Woman Unjustly Convicted For Social Media Posts About Women’s Rights Forcibly Disappeared

Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately reveal the fate and whereabouts of Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old woman serving an 11-year prison…

February 13, 2025

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Saudi Woman Imprisoned for Tweeting in Support of Women’s Rights released after Four-Year Ordeal

Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi Arabian woman, who has spent more than four years imprisoned on terrorism-related charges for posting tweets…

February 10, 2025

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Sudan: Civilians At Imminent Risk Of Reprisal Attacks As Fighting Rages In Khartoum And Darfur

As the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalate their fighting in Khartoum, Amnesty International has received…

February 7, 2025

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Israel/OPT: Release of Palestinian Aid Worker After Nearly Nine Years of Unjust Imprisonment Ends Appalling Miscarriage of Justice

The long overdue release of Palestinian aid worker and prisoner of conscience, Mohammed al-Halabi brings to an end his agonizing…

February 7, 2025