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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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