Spark Newsletter
Good News
Every letter, email, and signature you’ve sent this year has made a real difference. Thanks to your urgent actions, 2025 has already brought hope, freedom, and dignity to people who […]
July 9, 2025
Human Rights News
Syria
War Crimes & Crimes Against Humanity
Ahead of the submission of findings by the fact-finding committee, established on 9 March 2025 to investigate the killings of civilians on Syria’s northwest coast, to President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Kristine […]
July 9, 2025
Urgent Actions
Colombia
Climate Justice
On June 24, 26 fishing families living near the lakes and rivers around Barrancabermeja were forcibly displaced. They were moved to Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander department. Back on February […]
July 8, 2025
Human Rights News
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals held for expressing support […]
July 8, 2025
Human Rights News
El Salvador
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
Throughout the beginning of Nayib Bukele’s second presidential term, El Salvador has experienced an alarming increase in the harassment, persecution and criminalization of human rights defenders, journalists, activists, critical voices and […]
July 1, 2025
Urgent Actions
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
Saleh Diab and his family are facing forced eviction from their home in Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem. In February 2025, an Israeli District Court rejected their […]
June 26, 2025
Urgent Actions
Pakistan
Deportation
Since Pakistan introduced its “Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan” in October 2023, more than 1 million Afghan refugees and asylum seekers have been forced to return to Afghanistan. This mass return […]
June 24, 2025
Features
Global
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
By Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International As NATO states meet in the Hague this week, they face tough decisions that will impact the lives of millions, or even […]
June 24, 2025
We celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize the strength, beauty and contributions of First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples, the original peoples of this land. Indigenous Nations have stewarded the land, developed sophisticated legal and governance systems and created rich cultural...
June 16, 2025
Urgent Actions
Türkiye
LGBT Rights
Pride events in Türkiye are once again at risk. For years, local authorities have banned these peaceful marches without a legal basis. Police have often used unnecessary force to break […]
June 12, 2025
Human Rights News
Global
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should take immediate and demonstrable steps to safeguard human rights for all people involved in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport […]
June 11, 2025
Human Rights News
USA
Migrants & Refugees
In response to the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Paul O’Brien, made the following statement: “President Trump’s deployment of National […]
June 10, 2025