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NSM-20 Delay Inexcusable Given Ongoing Atrocities, Despite Weapons Shipment Pause
It is overdue for President Biden to end U.S. complicity with the government of Israel's grave violations of international law.
May 8, 2024
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Israeli Military Must Guarantee Civilians’ Safety as Ground Operation Gets Underway in Eastern Rafah
As the occupying power, Israel is responsible for ensuring the safety of Palestinians. Only an immediate and sustained ceasefire can…
May 7, 2024
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Somalia: Death of 23 Civilians in Military Strikes with Turkish Drones May Amount to War Crimes – New Investigation
Two strikes that killed 23 civilians during Somali military operations supported by Turkish drones must be investigated as war crimes.
May 7, 2024
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Paraguay: Well-Being of Millions Depend on Urgently Needed Improvements to Public Health System
The public health system is failing everyone in the country, but particularly groups that usually face discrimination, like transgender women…
May 6, 2024
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The Song Boom! Cayó Commemorates Colombian Protesters Victimized by Police Repression
Artists from Cali and Colombia’s Pacific region have released a track to mark the third anniversary of the mass protests…
May 3, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Condemns University Administrations’ Responses to Campus Protests
We urge university administrations to safeguard and facilitate the right of students to peacefully and safely protest or counter protest…
May 3, 2024
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East and Southern Africa: Journalists Targeted Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Media
Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom.
May 3, 2024
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Niger: Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Journalists Working on Conflict Intimidated and Arrested
Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists.
May 3, 2024
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Israel/OPT: Global Day of Action to Demand States #StopSendingArms Fueling Violations of International Law
The Global Day of Action must serve as a wake-up call to states that continue to supply arms to all…
May 2, 2024
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Global: A Web of Surveillance – Unraveling a Murky Network of Spyware Exports to Indonesia
An expansive range of highly invasive spyware and surveillance products are being imported and deployed in Indonesia.
May 2, 2024
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Amnesty International Response to Arizona Senate Vote to Repeal Near-Total Abortion Ban
This vote changes nothing about the ongoing need to ensure that Arizonans can access their human right to abortion. The…
May 1, 2024
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Bangladesh: Garment Workers Must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately
Bangladesh must immediately end the repression of worker rights and ensure that workers are paid fair wages and can exercise…
May 1, 2024