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Guatemala: Amnesty International Condemns New Judgment Against Former Prosecutor Virginia Laparra
In December 2022, Amnesty International declared Virginia Laparra a prisoner of conscience. Charges against her must be dropped.
July 8, 2024
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Ukraine: Major Damage to Children’s Hospital by Direct Russian Missile Hit, Dozens Killed Across the Country
The destruction of hospitals, as well as residential buildings and essential infrastructure are abhorrent, and any acts that target or…
July 8, 2024
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Russia: Human Rights Defender Arrested for Displaying “Extremist” Facebook Logo Must be Freed Immediately
Aleksei Sokolov’s case is emblematic of how far Russian authorities are prepared to go to suppress dissent and silence human…
July 7, 2024
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Global: Host Country Agreement with Azerbaijan for COP29 Must Guarantee Human Rights and Be Publicly Available
The Host Country Agreement between the UNFCCC and the Azerbaijan authorities must contain guarantees that all human rights are protected…
July 7, 2024
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Arizona One Step Closer to Constitutionally Protecting the Human Right to AbortionÂ
Pregnant people have the human right to make their own decision whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term…
July 3, 2024
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Child Protection Urged as the Multinational Security Support Mission Deploys to Haiti
It is truly concerning that the deployment of the Kenyan police contingent to Haiti is going forward, without transparent information…
July 2, 2024
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U.S. Parole Commission Denies Leonard Peltier’s Request for Freedom; President Biden Should Grant Clemency  Â
Continuing to keep Leonard Peltier locked behind bars is a human rights travesty. President Biden should grant him clemency and…
July 2, 2024
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Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Decision to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for TPS
We welcome the Biden Administration’s decision to extend and redesignate TPS for Haiti. This action recognizes the dire situation Haitians…
June 28, 2024
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Amnesty International Response to Supreme Court Ruling in Case Challenging the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Abortion is a human right, for all people, everywhere. While today’s decision is a temporary relief, it is not a…
June 27, 2024
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Americas: Proposed Laws Would Severely Restrict Civil Society’s Work in Region
States must stop striving to silence human rights organizations and restrict civic spaces where anyone can participate and freely express…
June 26, 2024
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UK/USA: Fight for Media Freedom Continues as Assange Reaches Plea Deal with U.S. Authorities
The charges against Assange should have never been brought against him in the first place, that he certainly should have…
June 26, 2024
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Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.”
This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them…
June 26, 2024