Press Release
Universities Should Protect Students’ Right to Protest: End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
Universities are responsible for protecting both physical safety and free expression on campus.
October 31, 2024
Press Release
Pakistan: Flood Survivors in Sindh Province Suffer Disease and Food Insecurity Amid Government Inaction – New Testimony
Climate change is not a tentative threat; lives are being lost today to global inaction and inadequate humanitarian response.
October 31, 2024
Blog
Amnesty Writes to Presidents Biden and Lourenço to Advocate for Human Rights in Angola Visit
Ahead of President Biden’s December trip to Angola, Amnesty wrote to both President Biden and President Lourenço with human rights…
October 30, 2024
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Sudan: Urgent Need for Civilian Protection in Wake of Escalating Violence
All parties to the ongoing conflict in Sudan must end attacks on civilians in the wake of escalating violence in…
October 30, 2024
Press Release
Japan: Momentum for Marriage Equality Grows with Tokyo High Court Ruling
This decision marks a critical step towards marriage equality in Japan and offers renewed hope to same-sex couples across the…
October 30, 2024
Blog
The U.S. Is Facing a Human Rights Crisis When It Comes to Abortion. Voters Can HelpÂ
The current landscape pregnant people face in the U.S. is nothing short of a human rights crisis.
October 29, 2024
Press Release
Israel/OPT: Law to Ban UNRWA Amounts to Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid
The Israeli parliament passage of a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…
October 29, 2024
Press Release
Iraq: People Held in Al-Jed’ah Center Subjected to Torture and Enforced Disappearance After Arrests – New Investigation
Iraqis are being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment as well as enforced disappearance after being arrested in Al-Jed’ah Community…
October 29, 2024
Press Release
Ecuador: One Year into His Term, President Noboa Must Avoid Abuses and Opacity in Security Policies
Exceptional powers restricting human rights that were intended as temporary have become the new norm in Ecuador, and the harm…
October 28, 2024
Blog
Maternal Mortality is a Racial Justice Issue
The maternal mortality rate for Black and brown women is not just a healthcare issue; it’s a matter of racial…
October 25, 2024
Blog
Senators: Vote Yes to Block Weapons Sales to the Israeli Government
Amnesty calls on all Senators to cosponsor and vote YES on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval regarding weapons sales to…
October 25, 2024
Press Release
Myanmar/Bangladesh: Rohingya Community Facing Gravest Threats Since 2017
Newly arrived Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh need urgent access to food, shelter and medical attention after enduring the worst violence…
October 24, 2024