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Press Release
ICJ Hearings Over Israel’s Alleged Breaches of the Genocide Convention a Vital Step to Help Protect Palestinian Civilians
The International Court of Justice proceedings on a South Africa legal case alleging that the state of Israel is breaching…
January 10, 2024
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Report
Governments Must Stop Conniving with Fossil Fuel Industries to Burn Our Rights
The world’s richest governments are effectively condemning millions of people to starvation, drought and displacement through their continued support of…
June 6, 2021
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Press Release
Governments and Police Must Stop Using COVID-19 Pandemic as Pretext for Abuse
Abusive policing and excessive reliance on law enforcement to implement COVID-19 response measures have violated human rights and in some instances…
December 16, 2020
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Press Release
Governments in Southern Africa must move beyond politics in distribution of COVID-19 food aid
Millions of people face the threat of starvation and are already in a precarious situation as they have now lost…
May 6, 2020
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Press Release
Generation Z Ranks Climate Change Highest as Vital Issue of our Time in Amnesty International Survey
Climate change leads as one of the most important issues facing the world, according to a major new survey of…
December 9, 2019
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Press Release
Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Offenders in South Africa Must Face Justice
In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation and hundreds who had gathered in Cape Town to protest…
September 5, 2019
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Press Release
Years of Impunity for Xenophobic Crimes Driving the Latest Attacks in South Africa
The ongoing and escalating attacks against refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, and looting of foreign owned shops in South Africa,…
September 4, 2019
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Report
Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International…
December 9, 2018
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Press Release
Amnesty and Sofar Sounds partner for Write for Rights concert and letter writing event
On Saturday, December 8, human rights organization Amnesty International USA in partnership with live music events startup Sofar Sounds will…
November 30, 2018
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Press Release
Amnesty International launches world’s biggest human rights campaign
Women human rights defenders around the world are facing unprecedented levels of abuse, intimidation and violence, said Amnesty International as…
November 28, 2018
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Press Release
BRICS: Nations Must Put Human Rights First
BRICS nations must put human rights at the forefront of their discussions, said Amnesty International India and South Africa in…
July 25, 2018
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Report
South Africa: Women and girls risk unsafe abortions after being denied legal services
Women and girls risk unsafe abortions that can lead to serious health complications, and even death, due to persistent barriers…
January 31, 2017