Closing arguments heard in court case of Wet’suwet’en land defenders
The court case involves three land defenders criminalized for their efforts to protect the unceded territory of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.
Tunisia: Arbitrarily jailed lawyer Sonia Dahmani faces inhumane treatment
Tunisian lawyer and media personality Sonia Dahmani has been unjustly detained since May 11, 2024, when security forces arrested her at the Tunisian Bar Association’s office in Tunis. She is […]
Algeria: Journalist Ihsane El Kadi freed after presidential pardon
On November 1, Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi was released from El Harrach prison following a presidential pardon for over 4,000 prisoners. El Kadi, a prominent journalist and founder of […]
Indonesia: Fishermen freed after activism-related charges
Ilham Mahmudi and Taufik, two fishermen from North Sumatra, Indonesia, were convicted of property damage during a protest linked to their environmental activism. They received two-month suspended prison sentences with […]
Goma massacre in DRC: Senior army officials must be investigated for possible crimes against humanity
The former governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province and two other senior army officers must be investigated for possible crimes against humanity committed while suppressing […]
Iran: New compulsory veiling law intensifies oppression of women and girls
Iranian authorities have adopted a new draconian law that further erases the human rights of women and girls, imposing the death penalty, flogging, prison terms and other severe penalties to […]
“We won’t rest until Manahel is free”
Amnesty campaigner writes about her efforts to free Manahel Al-Otaibi Amnesty International campaigner Bissan Fakih writes about her tireless efforts to free Manahel Al-Otaibi, a women’s rights activist in Saudi […]
Write for Rights 2024 targets Canada’s criminalization of Wet’suwet’en land defenders
It’s only the second time that Amnesty International’s Write for Rights global letter-writing campaign has featured a Canada-focused case.
16 Days of Activism: #NOEXCUSE UNiTE to End Gender-Based Violence
The #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that raises awareness about the systemic nature of gender-based violence. The #16Days of Activism begins on the International Day […]
Iran: Kurdish activist faces execution after unfair trials
Verisheh Moradi, a member of Iran’s Kurdish minority, faces the death penalty after a deeply unfair trial in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. In November 2024, she was sentenced to death for […]
COP29: Climate finance target is a blueprint for deepening inequalities, violating human rights
The derisory new climate finance target agreed to at the close of COP29 in Azerbaijan will put the human rights of billions of people at risk and perpetuate global inequalities, […]
Saudi Arabia: Death sentence for social media posts commuted
On September 24, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) reduced Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi’s death sentence to 30 years in prison. The 55-year-old retired teacher faced this severe penalty […]