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Egypt: Chilling rise in executions reveals depth of human rights crisis

In October and November alone, the Egyptian authorities executed at least 57 men and women, nearly double the recorded 32...

Black Friday rush must not cost Amazon workers their health and safety

People working for Amazon have faced great health and safety risks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but their...

Saudi Arabia: Loujain al-Hathloul’s trial exposes hypocrisy on women’s empowerment

Responding to a Saudi Arabian judge’s decision to transfer human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul’s case to Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal...

Guatemala: Amnesty International demands investigation into excessive use of force in protests

Having analyzed the images of the 21 November protests, which demonstrate that the National Civil Police (PNC) used excessive force...

Afghanistan: Women’s rights must not be compromised in peace process

Any compromise on women’s rights in a peace deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban would betray two decades...

Egypt: Authorities escalate punishment of human rights defenders

The cruel and inhuman treatment meted out in prison against Gasser Abdel-Razek, Executive Director of Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights...

Ethiopia: Protect civilians in Mekelle offensive

The conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is on the brink of a deadly escalation after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...

Burundi: Global campaign to free Germain Rukuki launched today

Amnesty International highlights Germain Rukuki’s case in its flagship annual letter-writing campaign The Burundian authorities must overturn human rights defender...

Peru: Amnesty International documents excessive use of force by National Police

Through the immediate verification of audiovisual evidence, Amnesty International has confirmed the veracity of material showing the excessive and unnecessary...

Bangladesh: Plan to relocate hundreds of Rohingya to remote island must be dropped

The Bangladeshi authorities must abandon plans to relocate more than 100 Rohingya families to a remote island in the Bay...

Write for Rights: A chance for governments to stand up for humanity

Amnesty International today launches the world’s biggest human rights campaign, Write for Rights, calling on governments to put right injustices...

Pakistan: One year on from his disappearance authorities must reveal Idris Khattak’s whereabouts

The Pakistani authorities must immediately disclose the whereabouts of Idris Khattak and lift the veil of secrecy surrounding his case,...

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