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Tunisia: Free Sihem Bensedrine: End unjust detention now

On January 14, the 14th anniversary of the Tunisian revolution, human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine began a hunger strike to...

Colombia: Protect civilians in Catatumbo

Since January 16, armed violence has intensified in the Catatumbo region of northeast Colombia. This violence stems from clashes between...

Colombia: Protect defenders from armed groups

On November 30, 2024, and again on January 2, 2025, CREDHOS reported a grave threat. The armed group Ejército Gaitanista...

Niger: Free human rights defender Moussa Tchangari

On January 3, 2025, Moussa Tchangari, a human rights defender and secretary-general of Citizens’ Alternative Spaces, faced two new charges:...

USA: Environmental lawyer must be pardoned

Steven Donziger is an environmental lawyer and human rights defender who stood up to the oil giant Chevron. He successfully...

Write for Rights features a powerful artistic piece by Wet’suwet’en artist, Satsi Naziel

Amnesty International Canada’s Write for Rights campaign is proud to feature Yinka Dini, a powerful piece by Satsi Naziel, an...

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....

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....

Indigenous women’s voices missing in Canada’s concerning study of Ecuador FTA

Canada is rushing to finish negotiating a free trade agreement with Ecuador. An important goal is to promote more Canadian...

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