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Hong Kong: Government Must Show Progress on Same-Sex Partnership Legislation after Landmark Ruling
One year after a landmark ruling on LGBTI rights in Hong Kong, authorities should provide a progress update on their…
September 5, 2024
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China: Re-detention of Activist Zhang Zhan Highlights Beijing’s Intolerance of Dissent
Chinese authorities must end their persecution of the citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, Amnesty International said.
September 4, 2024
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Hong Kong: Conviction of Stand News Journalists Another Attack on Press Freedom
This dismaying verdict is one more nail in the coffin for press freedom in Hong Kong.
August 29, 2024
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Americas: States Must Guarantee Women’s Right to Search for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared People Without Fear
Governments need to step up to their responsibilities not only to the forcibly disappeared, but also to the women searching…
August 29, 2024
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Palestinians Face Drastic Escalation in Unlawful Killings, Displacement as Israel Launches West Bank Military Operation
Israel’s launch of a major coordinated military assault on cities and towns across the occupied West Bank will undoubtedly lead…
August 28, 2024
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Dominican Republic: President Luis Abinader’s Second Mandate Must Prioritize Respect for Human Rights and Put an End to Racist Migration Policies
Amnesty International verified videos in which persons of alleged Haitian nationality are detained by the Dominican Republic's government.
August 28, 2024
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Israeli Attacks Targeting Hamas and Other Armed Group Fighters That Killed Scores of Displaced Civilians in Rafah Should be Investigated as War Crimes Â
A new investigation reveals Israeli forces failed to take all feasible precautions to avoid or minimize harm to civilians sheltering…
August 27, 2024
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Pakistan: Authorities Must Be Transparent About Internet Disruptions and Surveillance Tech Â
The opacity of the Pakistani authorities regarding the use of monitoring and surveillance technologies is an alarming concern.
August 26, 2024
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Ukraine: Ratifying The Rome Statute A Welcome Step, But Limitations Must Be Addressed
Amnesty International welcomes Ukraine’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute. Ukraine’s full membership of the ICC is vital for the…
August 22, 2024
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Myanmar: New Attacks Against Rohingya a Disturbing Echo of 2017 Mass Violence
Increasing deadly attacks against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine State bear a terrifying resemblance to the atrocities of August 2017.
August 21, 2024
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Burundi: Release of Floriane Irangabiye a Welcome but Long Overdue Step
While we welcome the release of Floriane Irangabiye, she should never have spent even a single night behind bars simply…
August 19, 2024
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Global: Governments’ Brazen Flouting of Arms Trade Treaty Rules Leading to Devastating Loss of Life
Some of the world’s biggest arms exporters are continuing to openly flout the rules of the Arms Trade Treaty through…
August 19, 2024