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A collage of individual photos of 28 people killed by Iranian security forces between December 31, 2025 and January 3, 2026 during crackdowns against protesters in Iran. 
(Amnesty International)

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Iran: Deaths and Injuries Rise Amid Authorities’ Renewed Cycle of Protest Bloodshed

People in Iran demanding fundamental change are being met with a deadly pattern of security forces firing at, chasing, arresting…

January 8, 2026

Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. The United States military was behind a series of strikes against the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday,
(AFP via Getty Images)

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Trump’s Actions in Venezuela Violate International Law

Urge Congress to uphold its responsibilities as a check on any abuses of presidential power in Venezuela and elsewhere.

January 8, 2026

A man on a motorcycle passes a large statue in an empty plaza.
(Olympia de Masimont/AFP via Getty Images)

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Benin: Election Candidates Must Commit to Protecting Human Rights Amid Shrinking Civic Space

Civic space continues to shrink in Benin with a wave of attacks on independent media outlets and people still being…

January 8, 2026

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Stop Enabling ICE’s Dangerous Detention and Reckless Deportation Drive

Joint Statement from Immigration Advocates Opposing Additional Funding in the FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

January 7, 2026

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This is Not the Time to Relax the Rules on U.S. Firearms Exports

The Trump Administration made it easier for U.S. suppliers to export firearms abroad by relaxing restrictions on exports to dangerous…

January 7, 2026

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Pakistan's Twenty-seventh Constitutional Amendment Attacks the Independence of the Judiciary

Amnesty International calls for a review of Pakistan’s 27th constitutional amendment to ensure it complies with Pakistan’s international human rights…

January 6, 2026

A young man speaks into a microphone with his fist raised above his head, a banner behind him.
(Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

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India: Continued Detention of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam Raises Grave Concerns

It is shameful that the Supreme Court continues to deny bail to Indian human rights defenders Umar Khalid and Sharjeel…

January 6, 2026

A row of riot police shields with uniformed cops behind them in heavy protective gear.
(Badru Katumba/AFP via Getty Images)

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Uganda: Authorities Subjecting Opposition Supporters to Brutal Campaign of Repression Ahead of Elections

Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition supporters with unnecessary and excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and torture.

January 5, 2026

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Global: Amnesty International Raises Human Rights Concerns Following U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

This action raises grave concerns for the human rights of the Venezuelan population and most likely constitutes a violation of…

January 3, 2026

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(Amnesty International USA)

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2026 Ins &038; Outs: Human Rights Edition

Check out AIUSA's Ins and Outs for human rights in 2026.

December 30, 2025

Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
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Dr. Abu Safiya Must Be Immediately and Unconditionally Released

It has been one year since Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician and hospital director, was arbitrarily detained by…

December 29, 2025

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They Steal the Land, the Water, by Force: West Bank Activist on Palestinians’ Struggle to Remain on Their Land

The Israeli government has intensified its policies aimed at displacing Palestinians in parts of the occupied West Bank known as…

December 23, 2025