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EU: ‘Reject plans to Offshore Asylum and Safeguard Refugee Protection,’ Say Over 90 NGOs
Ahead of the first plenary of the newly elected European Parliament, over 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations are calling on the new European Union to take a firm stance to maintain…
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Egypt: Lift Travel Bans Imposed on Two Human Rights Lawyers
Amnesty International calls on the Egyptian authorities to immediately lift the travel bans imposed against prominent human rights lawyers Nasser Amin and Hoda Abdelwahab.
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Europe: Sweeping Pattern of Systematic Attacks and Restrictions Undermine Peaceful Protest
New research from Amnesty International paints a deeply disturbing picture of a Europe-wide onslaught against the right to protest.
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Paraguay: Senate Passes Bill that Jeopardizes Defense of Human Rights
Civil society organizations are fundamental to the defense of human rights, and many people depend on their work, which means these entities must have the resources, freedom and security necessary…
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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.
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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 disregard civilians must be unequivocally condemned.
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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 rights defenders.
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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 and respected, both inside and outside the event space.
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Arizona One Step Closer to Constitutionally Protecting the Human Right to Abortion
Pregnant people have the human right to make their own decision whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term without interference from politicians or courts. The work is not…
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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 regarding whether or how it has implemented human rights safeguards.
