The Latest

(Public domain)

Press Release

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

Martha Karua smiles as she poses for a portrait wearing a colorful outfit against a black background.

Press Release

Uganda: Authorities Must Investigate Unlawful Detention and Deportation of Kenyan Human Rights Lawyer

Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua’s detention and subsequent deportation from Uganda are unlawful and outrageous.

June 23, 2026

Journalist Atiana Serge Oulon wearing a colorful shirt, sits at an office chair and speaks into a microphone. He is leaning forward slightly with a calm and thoughtful expression on his face. The room has white walls.
(private)

Press Release

Burkina Faso: Prominent Journalist Serge Oulon Forcibly Disappeared Two Years On

Burkina Faso’s authorities should urgently account for the journalist Serge Oulon, who was forcibly disappeared two years ago.

June 22, 2026

A protest placard written in Russian.
(Vincent Koebel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Urgently Investigate Torture Allegations of Imprisoned Anarchist Azat Miftakhov

Azat Miftakhov, a mathematician and anarchist activist, was subjected to torture, including sexualized abuse, in a Russian penal colony.

May 5, 2026

A middle-aged man speaking on a podium with a microphone.
(Al Haq)

Press Release

France: Decision to Deny Entry to Veteran Palestinian Human Rights Defender a Blatant Assault on Human Rights

It is shameful that a human rights defender who has dedicated his life to pursuing justice for international crimes is…

April 16, 2026

Four people laying flowers at a monument. Two police officers stand on the side.
(Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Extremist Label and Ban of Nobel Prize Winner Memorial Criminalizes Human Rights Work

Blatant attempts by the Kremlin to ban Memorial and erase its extensive archives of human rights violations from the public…

April 9, 2026

Four people smiling and holding their hands in the shape of a heart.
Public domain (via RFE/RL)

Press Release

Russia: Imprisoned Young Anti-War Activists Must Be Immediately and Unconditionally Released

Today’s verdict reveals how the Russian judicial system continues to rubber-stamp politically motivated reprisals.

April 8, 2026

A photograph of a Chinese man wearing a blue collared shirt, orange tie and black blazer jacket.
(Private)

Press Release

China: Human Rights Lawyer Jailed Over Planned EU Meeting Must Be Truly Free After Release

Yu Wensheng should never have been jailed in the first place, and his persecution must end the moment he is…

April 8, 2026

(UNTRA)

Press Release

Angola: Authorities Must Release Arbitrarily Detained Activist General Nila

Amnesty International calls on authorities to ensure full respect for General Nila’s fair trial rights, in line with international standards.

April 2, 2026

A young Caucasian male behind steel bars. He is looking directly at the camera, no smile.
(tass_agency / Telegram)

Press Release

Russia: Authorities Must Immediately Disclose Nikita Zhuravel’s Whereabouts

Russian authorities must urgently disclose the whereabouts of Nikita Zhuravel and ensure his immediate contact with his lawyer and family.

March 27, 2026

Middle aged bald man with a mustache, speaking with a microphone and wearing a judge's robes. He is orating to a crowd of people around him.
(Hasan Mrad/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Press Release

Tunisia: Authorities Must End Harassment of Judge Anas Hmedi

Tunisian authorities must drop all charges against Judge Anas Hmedi since they stem solely from the peaceful exercise of his…

March 26, 2026

A middle-aged, bald Caucasian man wearing a black jacket and navy blue shirt. He is standing in front of a body of water with a boat in the background.
(Amnesty International Norway)

Press Release

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