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Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia’s Western Tigray Zone
Amhara regional security forces and civilian authorities in Ethiopia’s Western Tigray Zone have committed widespread abuses against Tigrayans since November…
April 5, 2022
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Apparent War Crimes by Russian Forces in Bucha, Ukraine Must Be Investigated
Following reports of apparent war crimes committed by Russian military forces against civilians in Bucha, Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty…
April 4, 2022
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Uyghur Girl, 13, Among Four ‘Facing Deportation’ and Torture in China
Saudi authorities must immediately release four Uyghurs – including a 13-year-old girl and her mother – who are at grave…
April 4, 2022
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Ukraine: Russia’s Cruel Siege Warfare Tactics Unlawfully Killing Civilians – New Testimony and Investigation
The Russian military’s siege warfare tactics in Ukraine, marked by relentless indiscriminate attacks on densely-populated areas, are unlawfully killing civilians…
April 1, 2022
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State-Financed Militia Must Be Held to Account for Extrajudicial Execution in Misratah, Libya
A shocking video depicting an extrajudicial execution by the Joint Operations Force (JOF), a state-financed militia also known as al-Moshtaraka,…
March 31, 2022
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Taliban’s Backtrack on School Re-Opening for Girls Irreversibly Impacts Their Future
Schoolgirls in Afghanistan told Amnesty International that the Taliban’s backtrack on reopening schools for girls has left them “shattered” and…
March 28, 2022
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Federal Government Humanitarian Truce in Tigray is a Positive Step Forward and Must Lead to Humanitarian Access
In response to the humanitarian truce announced by the Ethiopian Federal Government in the conflict-affected Tigray region which Tigrayan authorities…
March 25, 2022
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Activists across the globe call on Russia to end its all-out assault on human rights
On March 24, Amnesty International will stage a Global Day of Action to demand that Russia end its invasion of…
March 24, 2022
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Momentum for Justice as US to Label Rohingya Crackdown Genocide
Responding to reports that the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to announce that Myanmar’s military has committed…
March 21, 2022
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Beleaguered Town of Izium at Breaking Point After Constant Attack from Russian Forces – New Testimony
Civilians in Izium in Kharkiv Region in eastern Ukraine are on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as Russian forces…
March 16, 2022
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US Support for International Investigation Into War Crimes Important First Step Toward Justice for Victims
This morning, Vice President Harris spoke at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland, where she discussed U.S. support for NATO…
March 10, 2022
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Humanitarian corridors for Ukrainian civilians fleeing Russian attacks must provide safety – new testimonies
Civilians whose homes have been destroyed and others fearing for their lives forced to flee Russian bombardment must be granted…
March 10, 2022