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Ukraine: Russian forces extrajudicially executing civilians in apparent war crimes – new testimony

Russian military forces have extrajudicially executed civilians in Ukraine in apparent war crimes, Amnesty International said today as it published...

Ukraine: Apparent war crimes by Russian forces in Bucha must be investigated

Following reports of apparent war crimes committed by Russian military forces against civilians in Bucha, Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty...

Canada: Jailing Immigration Detainees Infringes on Rights

New #WelcomeToCanada campaign actions in British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia (Ottawa, April 4, 2022) – Canada’s practice of incarcerating...

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El Salvador: Violence merits a comprehensive response that respects human rights

1 April 2022 Amnesty International published an open letter to President Nayib Bukele today, expressing concern about the actions of...

Ukraine: Russia’s cruel siege warfare tactics unlawfully killing civilians – new testimony and investigation

The Russian military’s siege warfare tactics in Ukraine, marked by relentless indiscriminate attacks on densely-populated areas, are unlawfully killing civilians in several cities, Amnesty...

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Nicaragua: UN accountability mechanism is a crucial step towards justice

31 March 2022 In response to the adoption today of a resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council that...

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...

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...

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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...

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