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Amnesty International responds to French court ruling on Hassan Diab’s case

Responding to today’s French Court of Cassation decision declaring that Hassan Diab must stand trial in the 1980 bombing of...

Russia: Parliamentarians must reject new bills threatening rights to freedom of association and expression

Three bills adopted today in the first reading by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, drastically...

Denmark: ‘Syria is not safe’ nationwide demonstrations against return of Syrian refugees

Thousands of Danes are expected to turn up for demonstrations and protests in 25 cities across Denmark, tomorrow to say...

Israel/ OPT: Pattern of Israeli attacks on residential homes in Gaza must be investigated as war crimes

Israeli forces have displayed a shocking disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians by carrying out a number of airstrikes...

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...

Israel/ OPT: Cycle of impunity leaves civilians once again paying the price amid escalation of hostilities

Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza must not repeat violations of international humanitarian law that led to killing...

Turkey: Women across the world demand reversal of decision to quit gender-based violence treaty

Actions planned across the globe as Joe Biden and other leaders condemn Turkey’s plan to leave Istanbul Convention Women around...

Israel/ OPT: End brutal repression of Palestinians protesting forced displacement in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli security forces have used repeated, unwarranted and excessive force against Palestinian protesters in occupied East Jerusalem following four days...

Colombia: Urgent call for a cease to violence against Indigenous Peoples in the context of the National Strike

Responding to reports of violent attacks against the Indigenous Minga collective in Cali, which left several members of the Regional...

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Colombia: Concerning reports of disappearances and sexual violence against protesters

Despite growing national and international condemnation, the militarized response and police repression of mostly peaceful demonstrations continues in different cities...

Europe: “Climate justice must not stop at borders” human rights organizations tell ECHR in landmark case

As the European Court of Human Rights considers a landmark case on climate change brought by six young people from...

USA: Facebook Oversight Board decision to ban Trump doesn’t solve disastrous handling of hateful and violent speech

Responding to the Facebook Oversight Board voting today to uphold Donald Trump’s ban from the platform after his account was...

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