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EU: New ‘Safe Third Country’ Proposals Cynical Attempt to Downgrade Rights and Offload Asylum Responsibilities
The European Commission’s proposal amends ‘safe third country’ by allowing EU states to send people seeking asylum to countries where…
May 20, 2025
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Russia: Amnesty International Declared Undesirable Organization Amid Escalating Crackdown on Dissent
This move is part of a pattern whereby the Russian authorities are using authoritarian practices to silence voices, undermine accountability…
May 19, 2025
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India: The Authorities Should Immediately Terminate ‘Unwarranted’ Investigation and Release Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad
The arrest of the Professor for a post seeking support for justice for victims of lynchings is a violation of…
May 19, 2025
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Yemen: US Air Strike that has Left Dozens of Migrants Dead Must Be Investigated
The major loss of civilian life in this attack raises serious concerns about whether the U.S. complied with its obligations…
May 19, 2025
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Syria: New Government Must Prioritize Justice and Truth Measures to Prevent Further Abuse
The international community must support the Syrian people in their pursuit of truth, justice and reparation, and building a more…
May 16, 2025
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Russia: Book Publishers Arrested in Anti-LGBTI Campaign
Russian authorities have now come after book publishers, accusing them of ‘extremism’ for merely doing their job: bringing books to…
May 15, 2025
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U.S. Congressmembers Should Join Resolution Recognizing Obligation to Provide Reparations
Reparations are a human rights issue. They are a tool to confront the truth, repair the harm, and build a…
May 15, 2025
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Cameroon: Deplorable Life Sentence Handed to Peace Activist an Affront to Justice
This shameful judgment breaches international human rights law and standards,
May 15, 2025
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Ukraine: Establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Must Ensure Victims-Centered Justice
The creation of the Special Tribunal is a step towards addressing the far too many accountability gaps confronting justice for…
May 14, 2025
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Russia: Sentencing of Election Observer Grigory Melkonyants a Brazen Attack on Peaceful Activism
Grigory Melkonyants must be released unconditionally and his conviction quashed.
May 14, 2025
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Amnesty International Exposes Human Rights Violations at El Paso Immigrant Detention Facility
Congress must stop funding detention and deportation systems that violate human rights.
May 14, 2025
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South Sudan: UN Security Council Must Renew and Enforce Arms Embargo to Protect Civilians
The deployment of armed Ugandan soldiers and military equipment to South Sudan since March 11, 2025 flagrantly violates the arms…
May 14, 2025