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Political leaders and corporate titans put profit and power ahead of people, betraying promises for fair recovery from pandemic

Amnesty International releases its Annual Report for 2021 Peddling false promises of a fair recovery from Covid-19 to address deep-seated...

Unjustly imprisoned Maya Q’eqchi’ rights and river defender Bernardo Caal Xol freed in Guatemala

March 25, 2022 Bernardo Caal Xol was released from the penitentiary centre in Cobán on March 24, 2022 after more...

The Pegasus Project: How Amnesty Tech uncovered the spyware scandal – new video

Amnesty International have released a new video revealing how the organization helped to uncover the Pegasus Project spyware scandal. The...

Ukraine: Activists across the globe call on Russia to end its all-out assault on human rights

On 24 March, Amnesty International will stage a Global Day of Action to demand that Russia end its invasion of...

Poland: Authorities must act to protect people fleeing Ukraine from further suffering

The Polish authorities must relieve volunteers from the responsibility of receiving people fleeing from Ukraine and address the chaotic and...

Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces – new testimony

Civilians in Izium in Kharkiv Region in eastern Ukraine are on the brink of a humanitarian disaster as Russian forces...

Russia’s withdrawal from Council of Europe a tragedy for victims of Kremlin’s abuses

Reacting to the Russian government’s decision to withdraw from the Council of Europe, and its declared intention to denounce the...

Text on sign says NSO: Stop Hacking Activists

El Salvador: Hearing on abuse of Pegasus spyware to be held by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

March 15, 2022 Amnesty International, Access Now and Citizen Lab to provide expert opinion at a hearing convened by the...

Mexico: Shelve regressive bill to curb civil society groups

March 11, 2022 A bill being considered by Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies would severely restrict the work of civil society...

Russia: Authorities block Amnesty International’s Russian-language website

Responding to the Russian authorities’ decision to block access to Amnesty International’s Russian-language website as part of the Kremlin’s assault...

Ukraine: Humanitarian corridors for civilians fleeing Russian attacks must provide safety – new testimonies

Civilians whose homes have been destroyed and others fearing for their lives forced to flee Russian bombardment must be granted...

Russia: Kremlin’s ruthless crackdown stifles independent journalism and anti-war movement

Independent media blocked, more than 150 journalists have fled the country  Facebook and Twitter banned  New legislation punishes independent reporting...

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