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Mali: Authorities Must Immediately Clarify the Fate and Whereabouts of Lawyer and Pro-Democracy Politician Mountaga Tall

We are alarmed by the disappearance of lawyer and pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall who was taken from his home by…

May 4, 2026

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Canada: New Amnesty Briefing Exposes Xenophobic, Racist Tropes Driving Online Hate Against Racialized Women and LGBTQI+ People

We are in the midst of an epidemic of digital hate-mongering designed to intimidate, dehumanize, and attack racialized migrant women and LGBTQI+ people.

May 4, 2026

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The Hate is Intersectional: Xenophobic TfGBV Against Racialized Women and 2SLGBTQI+ People in Canada

Amid rising anti-migrant sentiment in Canada, digital spaces have become sites where gendered, homophobic, racist and xenophobic narratives are amplified.

May 4, 2026

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On World Press Freedom Day, Journalists Face Increased Pressure, Threats Under Trump Administration

As we mark World Press Freedom Day, authors Jose Zamora and Justin Mazzola discuss the case of Georgia Fort and…

May 3, 2026

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Join the Fight for Garment Workers’ Rights

Amnesty International's Amira Chowdhury detailed the fight across south Asia for garment worker's rights.

May 1, 2026

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Civil Society Organizations Urge DOJ to Drop Charges Against Georgia Fort and Other Members of the Press

The arrest of Georgia Fort and others for their reporting on a protest underscores a disturbing escalation of a systemic…

April 30, 2026

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House of Representatives Heeds Calls from Advocates, Refuses to Rubber Stamp Billions to ICE and Border Patrol

ICE and Border Patrol’s violent actions have inflicted profound damage and violated human rights with impunity. The passage of this bill is a win…

April 30, 2026

Amnesty International ‘Ringing Alarm Bells for Authoritarian Practices’ on Saturday, March 7th, 2026in Washington. (Joy Asico-Smith/AP Content Services for Amnesty International USA)
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From Community to Collective Power: My Reflections from Amnesty International USA’s Human Rights Conference and Annual General Meeting

Jonathan Lam's reflections on speaking at an Amnesty International USA rally and attending their Human Rights Conference and Annual General…

April 30, 2026

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USA: Federal Government Must Take Report from Illinois Accountability Commission Seriously, Implement Recommendations

Findings detailed by the Illinois Accountability Commission in its report released today on Operation Midway Blitz paint a deeply alarming picture of widespread…

April 30, 2026

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Israel’s Brazen Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla Bound for Gaza Sparks Fears for 175 Arbitrarily Detained

The crew of the intercepted vessels must be immediately and unconditionally released.

April 30, 2026

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Santa Marta Conference Unlocks Historic Political Momentum for Just Transitions That Must Translate Into Rights-Centric Action

Santa Marta showed there is political appetite for states to defossilize the global economy and embark in just transitions.

April 30, 2026

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Uganda: Authorities Must Investigate Election-Related Killings, Arbitrary Arrests and Torture of Opposition Members, Supporters

Ugandan security forces targeted the opposition National Unity Platform with lethal force, arbitrary arrests, torture and other ill-treatment amid January's…

April 30, 2026