The Candle Spring 2025
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USA: Stop revoking visas of foreign students
On March 8, U.S. immigration officials unlawfully arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil because he joined student protests at Columbia University. They took away his permanent residency using a rarely used […]
Hungary: Global fight back begins as anti-Pride law comes into effect
As discriminatory legislation that could be used to ban Pride marches in Hungary comes into effect today, Amnesty International has announced the launch of an international campaign calling on the Hungarian authorities […]
New Amnesty International Hong Kong office opens overseas
Amnesty International has announced the launch of a new Hong Kong section based overseas, following the closure of its offices in the city in 2021 amid a crackdown on human […]
USA: Ruling that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported sends chilling message, flies in the face of human rights
In response to today’s court decision allowing deportation proceedings for Mahmoud Khalil to continue, Justin Mazzola, Deputy Director of Research at Amnesty International USA, said the following: “This decision by […]
Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015
Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, said Amnesty International today as it released its annual report on […]
Syria: Coastal massacres of Alawite civilians must be investigated as war crimes
The Syrian government must ensure that the perpetrators of a wave of mass killings targeting Alawite civilians in coastal areas are held accountable and take immediate steps to ensure that […]
Myanmar: Inhumane military attacks in earthquake areas hindering relief efforts
Myanmar’s military must refrain from deliberate air strikes and other forms of attack on civilian targets in areas impacted by last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, Amnesty International said today as it […]
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USA: Release Mahmoud Khalil
Update: The appeal deadline for this UA has been extended to May 24, 2025. On March 9, US immigration authorities unlawfully arrested and arbitrarily detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist […]
USA: Arrest and Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Is Chilling Attack on Human Rights
In response to the Trump administration’s unlawful arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent graduate of Columbia University, Paul O’Brien, Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director, […]
Iran: Kurdish human rights activist faces execution
Pakhshan Azizi, a humanitarian worker and human rights defender from Iran’s Kurdish minority, is in grave danger of execution. On February 5, 2025, her lawyers learned that Branch Nine of […]
