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Press Release
Venezuela: Tech Companies Set Dangerous Precedent with App for Reporting Anti-Government Protesters
By encouraging the reporting of protestors and providing a platform in which this can be done at a large scale, the…
August 7, 2024
Report
Business as Usual in Bloodied Land? Role of Businesses in Forced Evictions in Loliondo, Tanzania
This Amnesty International report calls on businesses operating in Loliondo in Tanzania to respect the human rights of the Maasai…
August 6, 2024
Press Release
Iran: Shocking Secret Execution of Young Man in Relation to “Woman Life Freedom” Uprising
Iranian authorities arbitrarily executed Reza Rasaei, a 34-year-old member of the oppressed Kurdish and Yaresan ethnic and religious minorities, in…
August 6, 2024
Press Release
UK: Big Tech Platforms Play an Active Role in Fueling Racist Violence
Big Tech platforms must be held accountable for their role in fueling racism and violence.
August 6, 2024
Press Release
Bangladesh: Any New Interim Government Must Prioritize Human Rights and Not Repeat Mistakes of the Past
Any measures proposed to move forward from this deadly chapter in Bangladesh’s history need to be rooted in the principles…
August 6, 2024
Press Release
Venezuela: In Wake of Mass Demonstrations, the Right to Protest Must Be Protected
The Venezuelan government has the obligation to respect, protect and fulfill the right to protest.
August 5, 2024
Press Release
USA: Abortion Bans and Restrictions Cause Extensive Harm, Violate Human Rights
United States is failing to comply with its international human rights obligations to ensure pregnant people have access to abortion.
August 5, 2024
Report
Abortion in the USA: The Human Rights Crisis in the Aftermath of Dobbs
Amnesty International documented the impact of bans and restrictions on the human rights of people across the U.S. after Roe…
August 5, 2024
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Response to U.S. Defense Secretary Revoking Plea Deal for 9/11 Defendants
The victims of the 9/11 attacks deserve accountability for the horrendous crimes committed after waiting more than 20 years.
August 3, 2024
Press Release
Russia: Release of Imprisoned Activists Must Mark Beginning of Turn Towards Human Rights
These human rights defenders should never have been behind bars - their prosecution was a grave injustice.
August 1, 2024
Press Release
Guatemala: Amnesty International Declares José Rubén Zamora a Prisoner of Conscience and Demands his Release
José Rubén Zamora is being persecuted for exercising his right to freedom of expression in the context of his work…
August 1, 2024
Press Release
Global: Saudi Arabia Bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup Whitewashes Human Rights Record While Joint Bid for 2030 Leaves Key Gaps
Saudi Arabia has failed to meet FIFA’s own human rights requirements in its bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup.
August 1, 2024