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Madagascar: Immediately End Repression of Gen Z Activists and Protect Right to Protest

These authoritarian practices constitute clear violations of the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.

April 17, 2026

An aerial view of Niamey, the capital of Niger, a grid of tan and brown buildings with some paved roads dotted with low trees. It looks hot.

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Burkina Faso: Dissolution of More Than a Hundred NGOs and Associations Shows Intensifying Crackdown on Civil Society

Burkina Faso has dissolved 118 NGOs and associations in a flagrant attack on the right to free association.

April 16, 2026

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France: Decision to Deny Entry to Veteran Palestinian Human Rights Defender a Blatant Assault on Human Rights

It is shameful that a human rights defender who has dedicated his life to pursuing justice for international crimes is…

April 16, 2026

A group of largely young people sitting on the street with protest signs, surrounded by police officers. The signs say 'U.S. military out of Shannon'.
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Ireland: Stop Unlawful ICE Removal Flights Through Shannon Airport

Ireland must play no role whatsoever in the United States’ inhuman, cruel and extreme mass immigration detention and removal machine.

April 16, 2026

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Congress Must Vote YES on HR 1689 to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

For hundreds of thousands of people, this protection is a lifeline that will shield them from being forced back into conditions…

April 16, 2026

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Cuba: Authorities Must Now Release Those Detained for Political Reasons and End Repression

Cuban authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all people detained for political reasons and end the repression of those who…

April 15, 2026

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Italy: Suspension of Defense Cooperation With Israel Long Overdue

Any military cooperation between the Italian government and Israel risks making Italy complicit in crimes under international law.

April 15, 2026

TOPSHOT - A displaced woman rests in Tawila, in the country's war-torn western Darfur region, on October 28, 2025, after fleeing El-Fasher following the city's fall to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Fears mounted in Sudan on October 28, three days after paramilitaries seized the key city of El-Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities and the killing of five Red Crescent volunteers in Kordofan. The capture of El-Fasher, the historic heart of Darfur, has sparked fears of mass killings reminiscent of the region's darkest days.
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Three Years of War-Three Years of Lack of Accountability in Sudan

Three years after the war in Sudan began in 2023, civilians are still suffering and paying a heavy price with…

April 14, 2026

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Kazakhstan: Sentencing of 19 Activists Over Peaceful Xinjiang Protest a Travesty of Justice

Kazakhstani authorities must immediately release the 19 activists as they are imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their human rights.

April 14, 2026

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Sudan: Three Years On, Warring Parties Intensify Brutal War on Civilians

The world must now urgently prioritize the protection of civilians in Sudan.

April 14, 2026

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Call 202-224-3121 and Urge Your Senators: Vote YES to Stop the Sale of Deadly Weapons to Israel

Senators must vote YES on resolutions S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138 to block the sale of weapons to Israel.

April 14, 2026

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Senators Urged to Vote Yes on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval and End Arms Transfers to Israel

Senators must prevent U.S. arms and equipment from being used by Israel to commit war crimes, genocide, and other violations…

April 14, 2026