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U.S. Responsible for Killing Over 100 Children in Iran School Attack

The unlawful and deadly U.S. strike killed 168 people, including more than 100 children, and those responsible must be held…

March 23, 2026

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Kyrgyzstan: Authorities Must Drop Trumped Up Charges Against Makhabat Tazhibek-kyzy Following Her Release from Prison

No journalist should be prosecuted solely for reporting on matters of public interest.

March 23, 2026

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After One Year in ICE Detention, Leqaa Kordia is Finally Free

After spending a harrowing year in ICE custody, Leqaa Kordia was finally released on March 16, 2026.

March 23, 2026

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Americas: States Intensify Crackdown on Civil Society Through Anti-NGO Laws

We're seeing a worrying regional pattern, reflecting the rise of authoritarian practices aimed at silencing critical voices.

March 23, 2026

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Sylvie Njobati: The campaign BringBackNgonnso isn’t just for my grandfather; it is for my people too

Learn more about the #BringBackNgonnso campaign, started by Sylvie Njobati in honor of her grandfather.

March 21, 2026

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Belarus: Welcome Release of 250 Political Prisoners Must Not Be Mistaken for Justice

The Belarusian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all those still imprisoned solely for exercising their human rights, quash their…

March 20, 2026

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Global: FIFA Refusal to Act Over Israeli Clubs Based in Illegal Settlements Flouts International Law

FIFA had a clear opportunity to stand up for Palestinians’ rights and international law - with this decision it has…

March 20, 2026

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Afghanistan/Pakistan: Strike on Kabul Rehabilitation Center Raises Serious Concerns Under International Humanitarian Law

The Pakistani authorities must carry out an independent, impartial and timely investigation into the circumstances of this strike and the…

March 19, 2026

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Lebanon: Israel Must Halt Attacks on Healthcare Workers, Medical Facilities and First Responders

Deliberately striking medics performing their humanitarian functions is a serious violation of international humanitarian law and could constitute a war…

March 19, 2026

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Norway: Release Human Rights Defender Tommy Olsen and Reject His Extradition to Greece

Tommy Olsen’s arrest in Norway is appalling and stems from an alarming escalation of Greece's crackdown on human rights defenders.

March 18, 2026

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Georgia: Authorities’ Response to Damning OSCE Report Amounts to Witch-Hunt

Authorities in Georgia must end the intimidation of human rights defenders and uphold their right to engage freely with human…

March 17, 2026

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Amnesty International Welcomes the Release of Leqaa Kordia from Year-Long Detention

While in custody, Leqaa continued to assert her resilience, agency, and right to be free from unlawful detention. We are inspired by her defiance.

March 16, 2026