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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
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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
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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
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International Organizations Condemn Violence and Repression in Venezuela
Authorities must guarantee the right to protest and full respect for the rights to life, personal integrity and freedom.
August 1, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Response to Announcement that Plea Agreements Have Been Reached with 9/11 Defendants
This should be the beginning of the end of the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
July 31, 2024
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Paraguay: Urgent Action on the Threat to Freedom of Association
Amnesty International urges action against bill that represent a serious threat to defense of human rights and civic space.
July 31, 2024
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Canada: Wet’suwet’en Chief Dsta’hyl Declared First Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience Held in Canada
The Canadian state has unjustly criminalized and confined Chief Dsta’hyl for defending the land and rights of the Wet’suwet’en people.
July 31, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Reaction to Introduction of The Destination Reception Assistance Act
This bill would provide vital assistance to cities and counties across the country on the forefront of welcoming asylum seekers.
July 30, 2024
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Greece: Unlawful Detention on Samos Must Not Become the Blueprint for the EU Migration Pact
People seeking asylum in the EU-funded Center are systematically and unlawfully deprived of their liberty.
July 30, 2024
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Ukraine/Russia: Investigate Use of Anti-Personnel Mines Left After Russian Occupation as Possible War Crimes
Mines are scattered across the territory of Ukraine previously and currently occupied by Russian troops. They are a daily, deadly…
July 26, 2024
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Israel: Israel’s Attempt to Sway WhatsApp Case Casts Doubt on Its Ability to Deal with NSO Spyware Cases.
Israel has a duty to ensure Israeli companies do not cause or contribute to human rights violations anywhere in the…
July 25, 2024
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Egypt: Authorities Escalate Attacks on Media Freedom Rounding Up a Journalist and a Cartoonist
Egyptian authorities subjected a journalist and a cartoonist to night-time house raids, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention within a matter…
July 25, 2024