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Honduras: Amnesty International Urges Authorities to Guarantee Justice for the Murder of Juan López

The crime against Juan López is evidence that the situation of environmental defenders in Honduras has not improved.

June 4, 2025

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USA: Veto of UN Resolution on Lifting Gaza Aid Restrictions and Release of Hostages is Shameful and Inhumane Amid Israel’s Ongoing Genocide

This shameful US veto gives Israel the green light to continue its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

June 4, 2025

Taiwan Transgender Pride rally on October 25, 2024.
(Amnesty International Taiwan)

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June 4, 2025

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Saudi Arabia/UN: Labor Agreement Must Lead to Comprehensive Reforms to Be a Game-Changer for Migrant Workers

Human rights groups and unions have long been demanding for a serious and far-reaching labor reform process that would put…

June 4, 2025

Moussa Tchangari poses for a portrait, with a slight smile on his face and a traditional Muslim cap on his head.
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Niger: Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tchangari Must End

Niger authorities should immediately release civil society activist and human rights defender Moussa Tchangari who has been arbitrarily detained for…

June 3, 2025

Poland's presidential palace at dusk. A large, darkened statue of a man on horseback pointing a sword forward infront of a large, stately white building with flags, lit up by lights which are reflected in a central plaza.
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Poland: President-elect Must Put Human Rights At the Heart of Political Decisions

President-elect Karol Nawrocki of Poland must put human rights at the core of all decisions made over the next five…

June 2, 2025

Soldiers wearing camoflauge and draped in belts of bullets sit in the back of a camo-painted picked holding AK rifles and handing rocket propelled grenades to each other.
(Albert Gonzalez Farran / Stringer)

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South Sudan: Renewal of UN Arms Embargo a Welcome Move to Protect Civilians

The renewal of the UN Security Council arms embargo on South Sudan is crucial to curtailing the flow of weapons…

June 2, 2025

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Argentina: Two Years After Brutal Repression in Jujuy, Amnesty International Report Exposes Impunity

There have been almost no concrete steps toward accountability for the repression and criminalization that characterized the state response to…

May 30, 2025

A soldier carrying an AK rifle and wearing a camoflauge uniform and a blue beret stands guard outside an airport facility, with two white UN Toyota SUVs behind him. The sky is dark blue and there are some trees behind the cars.
(Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

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Yemen: A Year On, Huthis Should Free UN, Civil Society Staff 

Huthi de facto authorities should immediately and unconditionally release dozens of arbitrarily detained UN, Yemeni and international civil society staff.

May 30, 2025

On the left, Aleksandr Aleksandrov, wearing a black hoodie and a goatie, smiles looking at the camera in front of a black background. On the right, Zhoomart Duulatov, wearing a black tshirt, looks off in the distance across a cityscape with an ear-pod inserted in one ear.
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Kyrgyzstan: Detention of Kloop Media Staff Intensifies Crackdown on Independent Journalism

The detention of Kloop journalists is a stark example of how Kyrgyzstan’s security apparatus crush dissent and dismantle independent journalism.

May 29, 2025

A man shovels dirt to dig a grave in dry red soil while other men watch, standing solemnly at the edge of the pit with arms crossed or hands at their hips. The shadows are harsh but small, indicating the digging takes place in the early afternoon heat.
(Lawrance Zongo)

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Nigeria: Mounting Death Toll and Looming Humanitarian Crisis Amid Unchecked Attacks by Armed Groups

The Nigerian authorities’ failure to protect lives and property from daily attacks by armed groups and bandits has cost thousands…

May 29, 2025

Lives at Risk: Chaotic and Abrupt Cuts to Foreign Aid Put Millions of Lives at Risk report cover
(Naomi Bernaldez/ Amnesty International)

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Lives at Risk: Chaotic and Abrupt Cuts to Foreign Aid Put Millions of Lives at Risk

This Amnesty International briefing assesses the devastating impacts of the abrupt stoppage of the United States’ foreign assistance.

May 29, 2025