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Group portraits of participants at an event organised by Les Hijabeuses, a collective of football players campaigning to overturn hijab bans in French football. 29 June 2024
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“We Can’t Breathe Anymore. Even Sports, We Can’t Do Them Anymore.” Violations of Muslim Women’s and Girl’s Human Rights Through Hijab Bans in Sports in France

French authorities boast about gender parity in sports, but they purposefully do not apply to Muslim hijab-wearing women and girls.

July 15, 2024

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Israel/ OPT: Hamas and Other Armed Groups Must Immediately Release Civilians Held Hostage in Gaza

Hamas and other armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release all civilian hostages who have been held in captivity in…

July 12, 2024

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South Asia: Devastating Floods Yet Another Reminder for Urgent Human Rights-Consistent Climate Action

There can be no solution without a roadmap for climate justice and there is no climate justice without human rights.

July 12, 2024

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GLOBAL: Tech Systems Worldwide Are Fueling Gender Inequalities  

Around the world various tech systems are reinforcing gender inequalities and entrenching racial, socio-economic systems of power.

July 9, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: A guest wears white and yellow sunglasses, gold large earrings, a black with mange print pattern t-shirt, beige / brown / khaki military print pattern cargo pants, outside Jason Wu, during New York Fashion Week, on September 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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Briefing: Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age

Amnesty International reports that the growing incursion of technology into more areas of public life has troubling implications impacting women…

July 9, 2024

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Cuba: Authorities Must Release Those Unjustly Imprisoned and Repeal Repressive Laws

It is unacceptable that the Cuban authorities continue to use repressive tactics to silence those who dare to speak out…

July 9, 2024

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EU: ‘Reject plans to Offshore Asylum and Safeguard Refugee Protection,’ Say Over 90 NGOs

Ahead of the first plenary of the newly elected European Parliament, over 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations are calling on the…

July 9, 2024

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Egypt: Lift Travel Bans Imposed on Two Human Rights Lawyers

Amnesty International calls on the Egyptian authorities to immediately lift the travel bans imposed against prominent human rights lawyers Nasser…

July 9, 2024

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Under-Protected and Over-Restricted: The State of the Right to Protest in 21 European Countries

Amnesty International documents that the right of peaceful assembly is increasingly coming under attack in parts of Europe.

July 8, 2024

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Europe: Sweeping Pattern of Systematic Attacks and Restrictions Undermine Peaceful Protest  

New research from Amnesty International paints a deeply disturbing picture of a Europe-wide onslaught against the right to protest.

July 8, 2024

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Paraguay: Senate Passes Bill that Jeopardizes Defense of Human Rights

Civil society organizations are fundamental to the defense of human rights, and many people depend on their work, which means…

July 8, 2024

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Guatemala: Amnesty International Condemns New Judgment Against Former Prosecutor Virginia Laparra

In December 2022, Amnesty International declared Virginia Laparra a prisoner of conscience. Charges against her must be dropped.

July 8, 2024