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Young displaced people near Kutum, Sudan, after RSF attacks on their villages in North Darfur in 2025. January 2026
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City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces’ Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur

Amnesty International documents Rapid Support Forces’ siege of El Fasher, North Darfur and grave crimes against civilians.

June 30, 2026

(Amnesty International Hungary, NN Photography)

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32 Wins for Human Rights

Read some human rights wins since January 2026, a roundup of what can be achieved when we stand together in…

June 30, 2026

People walk past a red banner with a picture of Ji Xinping on a busy street.
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China: New ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Set to Entrench Assimilation of Minority Groups

China's new Ethnic Unity Law pushes minority ethnic groups to adopt a single, state-defined national identity dominated by Han Chinese…

June 30, 2026

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West Virginia v. BPJ Ruling Will Harm Young Transgender Athletes in Devastating Setback for LGBTQ+ Rights

This decision could pave the way for broader laws that exclude transgender people from public life altogether.

June 30, 2026

(Amnesty International)

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What Can Be Done to Stop Conflict-Related Sexual Violence?

Conflict-related sexual violence occurs across the world with devastating regularity. It is also a massively underreported crime. Learn more here.

June 29, 2026

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Uganda: Authorities Must Immediately End the Harassment of Activists, Allow Media to Operate Freely

These latest attacks on media outlets are emblematic of years-long crackdown on freedoms of expression and association in Uganda.

June 29, 2026

A police officer holding a gun and standing in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Türkiye.

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Türkiye: Authorities Must Lift Blanket Protest Ban Ahead of NATO Summit and Release Scores of Arbitrarily Detained People

The blanket ban on protests in Ankara is an excessive and unjustifiable attack on the rights to freedom of peaceful…

June 29, 2026

A person in a white robe and headscarf pushes a suitcase through an airport terminal.
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Saudi Arabia: Visitors to Saudi Arabia Imprisoned for Social Media Posts

Visitors to Saudi Arabia including tourists and pilgrims, risk detention, unfair trials, and lengthy prison sentences for social media posts.

June 29, 2026

Sihem Bensedrine poses for a portrait in a hallway, wearing a slight smile and a black suit and earrings.

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Tunisia: 25 Year Prison Term for Prominent Human Rights Defender Sihem Bensedrine an Outrageous Injustice

The verdict against Tunisian human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine is an utter travesty of justice.

June 26, 2026

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Kazakhstan: Authorities Must End Apparent Reprisals Against Relatives of Atajurt Activists

The Kazakhstani authorities must end the harassment of Atajurt members, supporters and their families.

June 26, 2026

people holding candles as part of vigil against torture.
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On June 26, Civil Society Stands with Victims of Torture

To honor the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 120 civil society organizations joined together in a statement of…

June 26, 2026

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Sweden: European Social Rights Committee Calls for an End to Sweden’s Two-Tier Healthcare System

Amnesty International calls on the Swedish government to now amend legislation to clarify that all EU citizens in the country…

June 26, 2026