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Outcome Urgent Action: CLEMENCY DENIED, TEXAS EXECUTES AGAIN (USA 52.24)
On June 24, 2024, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted against clemency, by seven votes to nil. No further action is requested. Many thanks to all who sent…
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Urgent Action: PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS FORCIBLY DISAPPEARED (IOPT 119.23)
Share: On This Page Nidal al-Waheidi and Haitham Abdelwahed are journalists from the occupied Gaza Strip. Both were detained by Israeli forces on October 7 while they were reporting the…
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Urgent Action: 33 PEOPLE CRIMINALIZED FOR PROTESTING IN ARGENTINA (Argentina 57.24)
A violent police operation during protests on June 12 resulted in 33 people being arbitrarily detained and charged with several offenses, including attacks on constitutional order and democratic life. We…
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Urgent Action: SUDANESE IN EGYPT RISK DETENTION AND DEPORTATION (Egypt 56.24)
Since September 2023, the Egyptian authorities have carried out mass arrests of Sudanese refugees for entering or remaining in the country irregularly. Those arrested were held for periods ranging from…
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U.S.: Help Center Human Rights, including Women’s Rights, in Discussions and Decisions About Afghanistan
Afghan women have long been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, facing severe restrictions impacting every aspect of their lives under Taliban rule.
Press Release
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 victory for people who can get pregnant.
Press Release
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 their opinions without fear of reprisal.
Press Release
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 never been in prison, and that the UK should have…
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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 and their families.
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to the Biden Administration’s Response to Protests in Kenya
The United States has an imperative make use of its close relationship with President Ruto and demand that he and the Kenyan government respect people’s right to peacefully protest.
Report
Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her, but it is Impossible.” Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact
Amnesty International finds that Russia’s authorities are systematically denying arbitrarily imprisoned government critics contact with their families.
Press Release
Russia/Ukraine: ICC Arrest Warrants for Senior Russian Officials ‘a Crucial Step Towards Justice’
These ICC warrants mark another crucial step towards justice. Their issuance helps rebuild trust in international law and the institutions that uphold it.
