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Canada: Authorities must protect rights as student protests surge

Amnesty International Canada urges universities and government authorities to ensure the safe protection of students' right to protest....
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China: Chinese director arrested over protest documentary

Chen Pinlin, director of the documentary ‘Urumqi Middle Road,'(乌鲁木齐中路)has been arrested. His film showcases the “White Paper Movement,” which consists...

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Azerbaijan: Detained academic, Gubad Ibadoghlu’s health deteriorates

Gubad Ibadoghlu is a renowned economist and political activist. On July 23, 2023, the Azerbaijani authorities detained him on fabricated...

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Kyrgyzstan: Release journalists and media workers

On January 16, police raided the homes of 11 journalists involved with “Ayt Ayt Dese” and “Temirov LIVE,” two independent...

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Protect the Protest in Iran, Sri Lanka and Russia

Executions Surge in Iran Since the Woman Life Freedom uprising, Iranian authorities have doubled down on their brutal use of...

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UK/USA: Julian Assange’s five-year imprisonment in the UK is unacceptable

Today marks five years of Julian Assange being detained in Belmarsh, a high security prison in the UK. As he...

Signs criticising the Iranian Islamic Regime's use of the death penalty are seen in Trafalgar Square on September 16, 2023 in London, England. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Stop the Execution Spree in Iran

Since the Woman Life Freedom uprising, Iranian authorities have doubled down on their brutal use of the death penalty as...

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Tunisia: Artist jailed for criticizing the President

On January 31, 2024, a Tunisian appeals court in Monastir sentenced artist Rached Tamboura to two years in jail for...

China: Activists nearing their first year in detention

On April 13, 2023, Yu Wensheng, a well-known human rights lawyer, and his wife, Xu Yan, were detained by police...

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Israel/OPT: Drop All Charges Against Ahmad Khalefa

Ahmad Khalefa, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, is a lawyer, human rights defender, community organizer and newly elected city council...

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UK: High Court adjournment of appeal leaves Julian Assange and all media workers in limbo

Reacting to the UK High Court’s decision to adjourn Julian Assange’s permission to appeal his extradition to the United States,...

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Article 23: 10 things you need to know about Hong Kong’s new security law

The Hong Kong government has passed new national security legislation – known as Article 23 – that will severely undermine...

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