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Mexico: Authorities’ claims of progress on disappearances in Nuevo Laredo ring hollow

Mexico’s federal authorities continue to overlook key lines of investigation into the disappearances of 36 people in the northern border...

China: Thirty people detained at factory worker protest must be released

In response to the detention of 30 individuals who were peacefully protesting in support of factory workers’ attempt to form...

ASSAM: Millions stare at Uncertain Future

AI INDIA RELEASE – BENGALURU/NEW DELHI Responding to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list published today, Arijit Sen, Programmes...

Malaysia: Acquittal of Zunar and others must lead to repeal of draconian sedition law

Responding to news that the Malaysian authorities have acquitted and dropped all sedition charges against political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar “Zunar”...

Coroner’s findings on preventable death of Iranian asylum seeker on Manus Island must prompt government action

In response to today’s damning coronial inquest findings into the tragic death of Hamid Khazaei, an Iranian man who died...

Israel/OPT: Ahed Tamimi release a bittersweet moment as other Palestinian children languish in Israeli jails

The release of a Palestinian child activist jailed by Israel’s military for shoving, slapping and kicking two heavily armed soldiers...

Honduras: Judicial authorities must investigate all those responsible for the killing of Berta Cáceres

In anticipation of the evidentiary hearing in the criminal case against eight people accused of the killing of Berta Cáceres...

Poland: Attempts to oust the current Supreme Court president must be rejected

Ahead of the Senate vote on a bill that would further undermine judicial independence by making it easier for the...

House of Representatives Must Reject Funding Increases for ICE and CBP

The House Appropriations Committee must reject all funding increases for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection...

EU: Commission proposals risk a dangerous expansion of failed migration policies

Responding to proposals by the European Commission to create ‘controlled centres’ for processing people rescued in the Mediterranean as well...

Americas: States must reverse rising tide of attacks against environmental human rights defenders

In response to the findings that the NGO Global Witness published today in its annual report, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director...

Ontario Superior Court Ruling Recognizes the Fundamental Right of Charities to Advocate for Change

Amnesty International strongly welcomes the recent Ontario Superior Court judgement that restricting the ability of Canada Without Poverty, a registered...

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