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Press Release
Haiti: Grave Crisis Requires International Condemnation and Lasting Solutions
The international community must provide immediate humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of those in Haiti who have been displaced…
March 19, 2024
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Atrocity Survivors in Ethiopia Remain Without JusticeÂ
An atrocity determination without meaningful policy change that addresses the pervasive cycle of impunity in Ethiopia isn’t worth much to…
March 19, 2024
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Saudi Arabia: Repressive Draft Penal Code Shatters Illusions of Progress and ReformÂ
Amnesty International's analysis of the leaked draft code reveals it is essentially a manifesto for repression that would entrench human…
March 19, 2024
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Report
Manifesto for Repression: Saudi Arabia’s Forthcoming Penal Code Must Uphold Human Rights in Line with International Law and Standards
Amnesty International analyzed a leaked version of the draft penal code, and it does not protect human rights, but rather…
March 19, 2024
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Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: A Decade of Suppressing Non-Russian Identities in Occupied CrimeaÂ
Russia must end its practices of suppression and eradication of non-Russian identities in the territories it occupies and stop its…
March 18, 2024
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Gaza: Airdrops and Sea Routes Are No Alternative to Aid Delivery by Land
25 NGOs call on governments to prioritize ceasefire and ground-based humanitarian aid as deaths from malnutrition and disease rise.
March 13, 2024
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Press Release
Mexico: Killings of Journalists Under State Protection Show Urgent Need to Strengthen Federal Mechanism
New report analyzes the federal Mechanism created in 2012 to protect rights defenders and journalists in the country at extreme risk…
March 6, 2024
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Iran: Draconian Campaign to Enforce Compulsory Veiling Laws Through Surveillance and Mass Car Confiscations
Iranian authorities are waging a large-scale campaign to enforce repressive compulsory veiling laws through widespread surveillance of women and girls…
March 6, 2024
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Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Russian Commanders for Alleged War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity  Â
By issuing these arrest warrants, the ICC has demonstrated that it will pursue cases to the top of the chain…
March 5, 2024
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France: Enshrining Abortion in the Constitution “a Bulwark Against Anti-Rights Movements”Â
The United States should take notice: Protecting the human right to abortion can, and must be done.
March 4, 2024
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Press Release
Hong Kong: Transgender Activist Must Not Be Deported to Mainland China Â
Time is of the essence to prevent Lai Ke from being unlawfully deported to mainland China, where she would be…
March 1, 2024
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Press Release
US: Spyware Ruling a Welcome Step Towards Accountability for Those Targeted with NSO Spyware
This court order sends a clear signal to the surveillance industry that it cannot continue to enable spyware abuse with…
March 1, 2024