Press Release
Bangladesh: Further Video and Photographic Analysis Confirm Police Unlawfully Used Lethal and Less-Lethal Weapons Against Protesters
Bangladeshi authorities have continued to use unlawful force against student protesters during the quota-reform protest across the country.
July 25, 2024
Press Release
Sudan: Constant Flow of Arms Fueling Relentless Civilian Suffering in Conflict – New Investigation
The conflict in Sudan is being fueled by a constant flow of weapons into the country, Amnesty International said today…
July 24, 2024
Report
New Weapons Fueling the Sudan Conflict: Expanding Existing Arms Embargo Across Sudan to Protect Civilians
Amnesty International reveals that despite an embargo, weapons and military equipment from countries such as Russia and China are being…
July 24, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Sentencing of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Highlights Crackdown on Media Freedom
This case highlights the alarming campaign by Russian authorities to stifle free expression and independent reporting.
July 23, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International Warns of U.S. Complicity in War Crimes in GazaÂ
As President Biden and the U.S. Congress welcome Israeli PM Netanyahu, Amnesty International warns that the U.S. is on notice…
July 23, 2024
Press Release
ICJ Opinion Declaring Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories Unlawful Is a Historic Vindication of Palestinians’ Rights
The ICJ's opinion and conclusion is loud and clear: Israel’s occupation and annexation of the Palestinian territories are unlawful, and…
July 19, 2024
Press Release
Egypt: More than 100 Arbitrarily Detained Over Calls for Anti-Government Protests
Egyptian authorities have embarked on a new wave of arbitrary arrests against the backdrop of calls for anti-government protests amid…
July 18, 2024
Press Release
South Korea: Supreme Court Ruling a Historic Victory for Same-sex Couples
Today’s ruling is a historic victory for equality and human rights in South Korea. The Court has taken a significant…
July 18, 2024
Press Release
Peru: Killings and Injuries in Protests Could Implicate President and Chain of Command as Criminally Responsible Â
Peru’s president, ministers, police and army commanders made decisions that ultimately had lethal consequences.
July 18, 2024
Report
Who Called the Shots? Chain of Command Responsibility for Killings and Injuries in Protests in Peru
Amnesty International analyzed the actions of security forces during protests in Peru in 2022 and 2023, some of which could…
July 18, 2024
Press Release
Israel Must End Mass Incommunicado Detention and Torture of Palestinians from Gaza
Amnesty International calls on Israeli authorities to end their indefinite incommunicado detention of Palestinians from Gaza in flagrant violation of…
July 18, 2024
Blog
Six Months of Wins for Human Rights
In the past six months, Amnesty International has contributed to a series of human rights wins, with people released from…
July 17, 2024