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Amnesty International Sounds Alarm on a Watershed Moment for International Law Amid Flagrant Rule-Breaking by Governments and Corporate Actors
Amnesty International launches its annual "The State of the World’s Human Rights" report, delivering an assessment of human rights in…
April 23, 2024
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State-Backed Deadly Rampage by Israeli Settlers Underscores Urgent Need to Dismantle Apartheid
The failure to address these root causes and to hold Israel accountable for its violations of international law is enabling…
April 22, 2024
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Syria: Mass Death, Torture and Other Violations Against People Detained in Aftermath of Islamic State Defeat – New Report
People detained in Syria after territorial defeat of Islamic State are facing systematic violations and deaths due to inhumane conditions.
April 17, 2024
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Venezuela: Persecution Builds Relentlessly for Civil Society and Dissidents
Maduro’s government has started the year with an alarming intensification of the policy of repression that it uses to try…
April 16, 2024
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Americas: States Must Commit to Ending Violence Against Environmental Defenders
The Escazú Agreement is the first binding treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean that includes specific provisions for the…
April 15, 2024
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Nigeria: Decade After Boko Haram Attack on Chibok, 82 Girls Still in Captivity
The abduction of children and attacks on schools may amount to war crimes. It is the duty of the Nigerian…
April 14, 2024
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Sudan: One Year Since Conflict Began, Response from International Community Remains Woefully Inadequate
One year since the conflict erupted in Sudan, the response from the international community has remained woefully inadequate.
April 12, 2024
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Russian Attacks Causing Catastrophic Damage to Critical Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine
Amnesty International is calling for Russia to end its aggression in Ukraine, including its unlawful attacks on infrastructure that Ukrainian…
April 12, 2024
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Poland: Vote to Amend Law Is Significant Step Towards Providing Access to Safe and Legal Abortion
By approving these four amendments, Poland’s parliament has taken a significant step towards ending Poland’s cruel and draconian restrictions on…
April 12, 2024
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Ethiopia: Merawi Killings Should Be Independently Investigated
African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate killings of civilians by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces.
April 12, 2024
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More Than 250 Humanitarian and Human Rights Organizations Call to Stop Arms Transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fueling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe…
April 12, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Reaction to New Background Checks Policy
AIUSA response to the announcement made by President Biden regarding a new policy to expand requirements to perform background checks…
April 11, 2024