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A Dose of Hope in Times of Crisis: The Impact of Our Work Together
Read some of what Amnesty International USA has achieved this year and how you can continue to make an impact.
July 17, 2025
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El Salvador: Amnesty International Declares Ruth Eleonora López, Alejandro Henríquez and José Ángel Pérez Prisoners of Conscience amid Increasing Repression
July 1, 2025
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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
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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