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Stop the crackdown in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is witnessing the deadliest crackdown against protesters in the country’s post-independence history. The heavy-handed response from the authorities has...

Bangladesh: Further video and photographic analysis confirm police unlawfully used lethal and less-lethal weapons against protesters

Bangladeshi authorities have continued to use unlawful force against student protesters, amid six days of shutdown and communication restrictions, during...

Bangladesh: Government must urgently halt mounting death toll of protestors

Responding to what has been the deadliest day for protests in Bangladesh with 32 deaths in a single day yesterday...

Kenya: Security services must respect fundamental rights during nationwide protests

Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional...

Argentina: 33 protestors face unjust charges

On June 12, a violent police crackdown on protests in Argentina led to the arbitrary detention of 33 people. They...

Russia: Authorities targeting children in their crusade against anti-war dissent

The Russian authorities are taking increasingly severe reprisals against children and their families, particularly those opposing Russia’s aggression in Ukraine,...

Today’s protests are tomorrow’s human rights

Today’s protests are tomorrow’s human rights It is more dangerous than ever before to call out human rights violations. Those...

Amnesty International Canada warns against criminalizing University of Toronto protest encampment

The University of Toronto announced a plan to issue a trespass notice Friday to people in the protest encampment on...

Iran: Risk of unjust protest-related executions

At least eight people in Iran face the death penalty for their involvement in the 2022 “Woman Life Freedom” uprising....

Iran: Tortured dissident rapper risks execution

Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi faces execution after an Esfahan Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death in April 2024. His sentencing...

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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