Greece: Emblematic search and rescue trial to begin
Spokespeople available in Lesvos and Athens Symbolic solidarity actions in Athens on 15 November at 12 local time (at Syntagma Square) and Brussels at 11 CET on 16 November The trial […]
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A Mayan activist was imprisoned after defending a sacred river. He must be released.
By Duncan Tucker Locked up in filthy, overcrowded conditions in a prison system notorious for deadly riots and beheadings, Bernardo Caal Xol is paying the price for standing up to corporate […]
Afghanistan: Few routes to safety for Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals
Nearly two months since airlift operations in Afghanistan ended, those left behind face formidable obstacles to seeking safety outside the country, Amnesty International said today. In an advocacy briefing, the […]
Geneva: UN must recognize the right to a healthy environment
The UN Human Rights Council should recognize a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right, Amnesty International said today. With millions experiencing hunger and displacement due...
Open Letter to Colombia’s President Ivan Duque Marquez
Your Excellency, I am writing to express Amnesty International’s deep concern about the serious human rights crisis facing Colombia in the context of the “national strike” and the massive demonstrations […]
Colombia
Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world to defend land, Indigenous territory, and the environment according to the 2023 report of Global Witness. Between 2016 and 2022, an average of one human rights defender was killed every 61 hours in Colombia, according to the organization Somos...
Mexico
Learn More Rushing Headfirst into an Abyss of Human Rights? Submission to the 45th session of the UPR Working Group, January-February 2024 On the frontline: Defending Indigenous lands and Indigenous […]
Colombia: Protect Those Who Protect Us
Perhaps the greatest priority we all face is protecting the environment on which our shared future depends.
Indonesia: Papuan Farmer Imprisoned for Facebook Post
DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 47/21 HERE Soon Tabuni, a Papuan farmer, has been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and a fine of IDR 1 billion (approximately USD 68,828) for […]
Show your solidarity #StandWithBelarus
Since the widely disputed presidential election in August 2020, the Belarusian regime has engaged in a brutal crackdown on all forms of dissent, real or imaginary. Police have used rubber […]
Prisoners forgotten in COVID-19 pandemic, as crisis grows in detention facilities
Prisoners around the world have been forgotten during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Amnesty International, as prisons have faced systemic challenges to prevent the spread of […]
Amnesty urges bold action to clean up the battery industry
Ensuring clean and green battery supply chains must be a priority for businesses and governments during the post-pandemic recovery, Amnesty International said today. The organization has published a set of principles for ensuring that lithium-ion batteries, which power […]
