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Deadly repression of Peru protests shows ‘systematic racism’

Amnesty International has released the initial findings of its investigation into the state response to the recent protests in Peru....

Iran: Shameful anniversary celebrations amid decades of mass killings and cover-ups

The Iranian authorities’ refusal to acknowledge let alone ensure accountability for the 1988 prison massacres – the worst incident of...

Hong Kong: Case against 47 pro-democracy figures must be dropped as politically motivated trial begins

As Hong Kong’s biggest national security law trial of 47 democracy advocates began today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Hana...

Israel/OPT: Palestinian lives in peril as Israel reinforces apartheid

Israeli authorities must dismantle the system of apartheid which is causing so much suffering and bloodshed, Amnesty International said today....

Myanmar: Canada and UK measures to prevent aviation fuel for the military an important step towards tackling war crimes

Responding to measures announced by the British and Canadian governments to prevent aviation fuel reaching the Myanmar military, Amnesty International’s...

Iran: Quash death sentences of young protesters subjected to gruesome torture

The Iranian authorities must immediately quash the unjust convictions and death sentences of three young protesters who were subjected to...

Israel/OPT: Jenin bloodshed is a horrifying reminder of the cost of impunity

Responding to the killing of at least nine Palestinians by Israeli forces during a military raid on Jenin refugee camp this morning, Philip Luther, Middle East and...

Russia: Two years after Aleksei Navalny’s arrest, Russian opposition figures suppressed, jailed or exiled

In the two years since mass protests in Russia against the politically motivated detention of prominent opposition activist Aleksei Navalny, the Russian...

Amnesty International signs declaration calling for international controls to combat trade in tools of torture

More than 30 international organizations have joined forces to call for an international treaty to control the trade in tools...

Afghanistan:  UN Security Council meeting must focus on reversing the Taliban’s mistreatment of women and girls

The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) closed-door meeting on Afghanistan – tomorrow – must focus on how to reverse the...

Israel/OPT: Flag restrictions are the latest attempt to silence Palestinians and reduce their visibility 

An Israeli government directive which places additional restrictions on the display of Palestinian flags in public spaces in Israel is...

2022 in rights: Covid-19 legacy, rising authoritarianism and Russian aggression in Ukraine sum-up 2022

Op-ed by Deprose Muchena, senior director for regional human rights impact at Amnesty International. It’s been 74 years since the...

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