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Ethiopia: Tigray Residents at Renewed Risk of Human Rights Violations as Violence Returns to the Region

The resumption of violence in Tigray region puts residents at renewed risk of human rights violations.

August 4, 2026

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EU: European Leaders Must Respond with Humanity and Solidarity to the Situation in Ceuta

The unconscionable rhetoric describing the situation in Ceuta as an ‘invasion’ and reinforcing racist stereotypes must be firmly rejected.

August 3, 2026

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Spain: Ensure Human Rights, Dignity and Humanity Are Central in Response to Exceptional Arrival of People in Ceuta

Authorities must ensure access to the asylum system for those who request it and uphold the human rights of all…

July 31, 2026

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45 International Organizations Join Amnesty International in Urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to Commute Death Sentences Before He Leaves Office 

In his last months in office, Governor Newsom could transform California from a state with the nation's largest death row into…

July 30, 2026

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Shell, Oil Spills and Human Rights in Nigeria: What You Need to Know

Amnesty International’s research shows that Shell’s record in the Niger Delta is not only an environmental scandal, it is a…

July 30, 2026

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46 International Organizations Call on Governor Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences

46 organizations ask Governor Newsom to commute death sentences of more than 550 people, which is close to one third…

July 30, 2026

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Nicaragua: Constitutional Reform Seeks to Dismantle the Right to Participate in Public Affairs

The right of all people to take part in the conduct of public affairs, including the right to vote and…

July 30, 2026

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Nursing Mother of Two Arrested Without Warrant by ICE, Held 700 Miles From Her Children in Violation of the Agency's Own Policy

Maria Perez was breastfeeding when ICE agents detained her in Nashville, separating her from her infant and two-year-old with Down…

July 30, 2026

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India: Continuing Weapons Exports to Israel Could Risk Complicity in Ongoing Genocide in Gaza - New Investigation

India must ensure that companies operating under its jurisdiction do not contribute to crimes under international law.

July 29, 2026

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Made in India: The Supply of Weapons and Ammunition to Israel

Amnesty International highlights the scope of India’s material support for the Israeli defense sector and international crimes committed against Palestinians.

July 29, 2026

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Global: Extreme Heat Exposes Deadly Collision of Climate Change, Corporate Greed and Political Failure as Rights Burn

Governments must protect people through climate-resilient public services, while confronting the root cause of this escalating crisis.

July 29, 2026

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Ecuador: Guerreras por la Amazonía Demand the Elimination of Gas Flares Five Years After Landmark Ruling

Over the past five years, the Guerreras por la Amazonía, the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Operations (UDAPT), the…

July 29, 2026