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A stone and metal monument to the victims of Germany's genocide in Namibia stands on a a grassy hillside in front of a low building with palm trees around it. The monument has a stone frame, with an image made of metal inside of it depicting armed German soldiers standing around a tree with indigenous Africans hanging from the branches. On top of the stone frame is a metal sculpture of two figures with their fists raised in the air, with the words,

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Namibia: Germany Must Deliver Reparatory Justice for its Brutal Colonial Past

Germany must fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide it committed in Namibia and provide reparations.

October 2, 2025

A pile of typed documents and hand written letters related to the case of the Ogoni nine, with a photo of Ken Saro-Wiwa wearing a yellow shirt and a black bowler hat.
(Amnesty International)

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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

Aymara Indigenous women walk their children to school during their first week of face to face classes, in Machacamarca, Bolivia.
(A/ZAR RALDESIAFP/Getty Images)

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What If Indigenous Consent Is Not Respected? Access To Education for Indigenous Children During the Pandemic

Amnesty International’s briefing underscores the past and continuing impacts of the pandemic on education particularly for Indigenous People.

February 27, 2025

fire in forest with people walking
(Galo Paguay / AFP)

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Americas: Record Wildfires in South America Require Unprecedented Response

Governments must take urgent action to prevent climate catastrophe that could have irreversible consequences for the entire planet and future…

September 23, 2024

protest with people holding signs to free Leonard Peltier
NDN Collective

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President Biden Urged to Grant Clemency to Jailed Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier as He Turns 80

Leonard Peltier should not have to die in prison. In Biden's remaining months in office, he should grant Peltier clemency…

September 6, 2024

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Myanmar: New Attacks Against Rohingya a Disturbing Echo of 2017 Mass Violence

Increasing deadly attacks against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine State bear a terrifying resemblance to the atrocities of August 2017.

August 21, 2024

Wet'su'ten Indigenous leader Chief Dsta’hyl
(photo courtesy of Chief Dsta’hyl)

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Canada: Wet’suwet’en Chief Dsta’hyl Declared First Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience Held in Canada

The Canadian state has unjustly criminalized and confined Chief Dsta’hyl for defending the land and rights of the Wet’suwet’en people.

July 31, 2024

(Alli McCracken / Amnesty International)

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Canada: International Delegation to Attend Trial of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders

It is appalling that, instead of protecting the rights of Indigenous land and water defenders from the Wet’suwet’en Nation, the…

June 11, 2024

protest with people holding signs to free Leonard Peltier
NDN Collective

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Amnesty International Urges Parole for Native American Activist Leonard Peltier

Granting Leonard Peltier parole on humanitarian grounds in this case is not only timely but a necessary measure in the…

June 5, 2024

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Global: Plans to Monitor Worldwide Biodiversity Deal Risk Harming the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Current plans regarding how to measure progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework are unlikely to sufficiently assess whether the rights…

May 10, 2024

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After 46 Years of Imprisonment, It’s Time to Free Leonard Peltier

Marking the 6 February Global Day of Solidarity with Native American activist Leonard Peltier, Amnesty International reiterates its call on…

February 5, 2023

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Amnesty International USA Calls on Incoming Congress to Respect Human Rights and on Current Congress to Pass Key Legislation Immediately

Amnesty International USA’s executive director, Paul O’Brien, released the following statement in response to the results of the U.S. Congressional…

November 17, 2022