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One Year After the Reversal of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Faces Compounding Human Rights Crises

Abortion is a human right and basic healthcare, and activists across the country and around the world are more determined…

June 23, 2023

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Taliban’s cruel attacks in Panjshir province in Afghanistan amount to war crime of collective punishment – new report

The Taliban have committed the war crime of collective punishment against civilians in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province, Amnesty International said in…

June 7, 2023

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Joe Biden Must Tell Rishi Sunak To Drop ‘Deeply-Misconceived’ Troubles Bill

Commenting on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming trip to Washington for talks with President Joe Biden, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty…

June 5, 2023

TOPSHOT - Afghan refugee girls watch a soccer match near where they are staying in the Village at the Ft. McCoy US Army base on September 30, 2021 in Ft. McCoy, Wisconsin. - There are approximately 12,600 Afghan refugees being cared for at the base under Operation Allies Welcome. The Department of Defense, through US Northern Command and US Army North, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures while the Afghans complete the processing necessary to resettle in the United States. (Photo by Barbara Davidson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by BARBARA DAVIDSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Afghanistan: Taliban’s Treatment of Women and Girls Should Be Investigated as the Crime Against Humanity of Gender Persecution – New Report

The Taliban’s severe restrictions and unlawful crackdown on women and girls’ rights should be investigated as possible crimes under international…

May 25, 2023

AME9803. LIMA (PERÚ), 11/12/2022.- Cientos de manifestantes, a favor de Pedro Castillo y en contra del Congreso, se enfrentan con miembros de la policía en las calles del centro, hoy en Lima (Perú). Las manifestaciones, que se han replicado en otras regiones del país, piden el adelanto de elecciones y la renuncia de Boluarte, que el pasado miércoles asumió el cargo tras la destitución por el Congreso de su antecesor Pedro Castillo, quien había dictado la disolución del Congreso, anunciado que conformaría un ejecutivo de emergencia, gobernaría por decreto, convocaría una asamblea constituyente y una reorganización del sistema judicial. EFE/ Aldair Mejía

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Peru: Senior Officials Should Face Investigation Over Widespread Lethal Attacks By Security Forces

Peru’s Attorney General’s Office should investigate all those, up to the highest level, who ordered or tolerated the illegitimate use…

May 25, 2023

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Global: Amnesty International Calls For Universal Social Protection, As Overlapping Crises Leave Hundreds of Millions Facing Disaster

Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises…

May 9, 2023

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Free Victor Yeimo and Other Imprisoned Papuan Activists Unconditionally

Indonesian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Papuans and those detained solely for their peaceful expressions, said Amnesty International Indonesia…

May 8, 2023

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