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Press Release
Sri Lanka: Unlawful Use of Weapons During Policing of Protests
Despite widespread human rights violations by law enforcement agencies and security forces, not a single police officer or member of…
April 10, 2024
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Report
‘Ready to Suppress Any Protest’: Sri Lanka – Unlawful Use of Weapons During Protests
Amnesty International's research shows a pattern in the unlawful use of tear gas, water cannons and batons by Sri Lankan…
April 10, 2024
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Press Release
Dow Shareholders Must Help Ensure Justice for Victims of Bhopal Disaster
Bhopal is not a case of the past. The human rights abuses resulting from the gas leak and site contamination…
April 10, 2024
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Press Release
Amnesty International Response to Ruling by Arizona Supreme Court for Near-Total Abortion Ban
Today’s decision is a reminder to all of us to get out there and fight for the human right to…
April 9, 2024
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Press Release
Large Companies Must Do Far More to Cut Carbon Emissions and Limit Climate Damage
Instead of taking action to prevent the climate crisis escalating, many large companies mislead consumers, shareholders, and taxpayers with greenwashing…
April 9, 2024
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Death in Custody of Walid Daqqah Is Cruel Reminder of Israel’s Disregard for Palestinians’ Right to Life
It is heart-wrenching that Walid Daqqah has died in Israeli custody despite the many calls from Amnesty International and others…
April 8, 2024
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Press Release
Cuba: Amnesty International Launches Book ‘Images of Rebellion’, a Testament to Civil Resistance
Images of Rebellion is a call to action and a vibrant reminder of the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom…
April 5, 2024
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Press Release
With Famine Setting in a Ceasefire and More Aid Routes into Gaza are Urgently Needed
Israel's announcement that it has approved the opening of two humanitarian routes into the occupied Gaza Strip, is a welcome…
April 5, 2024
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Press Release
Amnesty International Demands U.S. Suspension of Weapons Transfer to Government of Israel
It’s unconscionable that this administration continues to give weapons despite clear evidence of war crimes and other atrocities being committed…
April 4, 2024
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Time Is Running Out for International Action to Protect Civilians and Prevent Atrocity Crimes in Rafah, as UN Security Council Resolution Is Ignored
States must now take urgent action to ensure the immediate implementation of a permanent ceasefire and explore all available options…
April 3, 2024
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Press Release
Global: Dow’s Failure to Offer Remedy for Bhopal Disaster Has Created a “Sacrifice Zone”
This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities…
March 28, 2024
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Press Release
El Salvador: The Institutionalization of Human Rights Violations After Two Years of Emergency Rule
The government of El Salvador continues to ignore its international human rights obligations through maintaining a state of emergency as…
March 27, 2024