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Press Release

France: Protecting Children Online Starts With Platform Design, Not Bans

Efforts should be on forcing social media platforms to abandon their reckless pursuit of profit to the detriment of human rights.

July 22, 2026

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Press Release

Global: Risk Profiling Systems Used to Identify Potential Offenders Breach International Law and Must Be Banned - New Report

Widespread risk profiling by law enforcement, social security and migration is incompatible with international human rights law and must be…

June 10, 2026

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(Al Haq)

Press Release

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

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Press Release

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

(Ulises Ruiz/AFP)

Blog

8 Wins Against Gender-based Discrimination, Violence and Injustice

Ensuring access to justice for all women is more important than ever. Read these 8 wins from Amnesty International’s campaigns…

March 9, 2026

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Press Release

France: Dysfunctional and Discriminatory Residence Permit System Violates Racialized Migrant Workers’ Rights

Thousands of migrant workers – primarily racialized individuals – are living under the threat of having their residence permits refused or not renewed.

November 5, 2025

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Press Release

France: ‘Historic Victory’ as French Law Adopts Consent-Based Definition of Rape

It is a long-awaited victory for victims of rape and the culmination of years of tireless campaigning by activists, feminist…

October 30, 2025

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Dragged Into the Rabbit Hole: New Evidence of TikTok’s Risks to Children’s Mental Health

Amnesty International examines how TikTok still fails to address its addictive design and harmful “rabbit holes,” prioritizing profits over children’s…

October 20, 2025

Press Release

France: Hijab Ban in All Sports Would Violate Human Rights and Target Muslim Women and Girls

The sports hijab bans in France are yet another measure underpinned by Islamophobia and a patriarchal attempt to control what…

February 18, 2025

(Private/Amnesty International)

Press Release

Sudan: French-Manufactured Weapons System Identified in Conflict-New Investigation

French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armored personnel carriers made by the UAE is being used on the battlefield in Sudan in what…

November 14, 2024

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Press Release

France: Authorities Must Immediately Stop Using Discriminatory Algorithm Used by the Social Security Agency

This system operates in direct opposition to human rights standards, violating the right to equality and non-discrimination and the right…

October 16, 2024