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dlvr.itTanzania: Authorities weaponize counterterrorism laws to restrict civic space amid pervasive impunity over violent election crackdownTanzanian authorities have failed to hold anyone accountable for the violence security forces inflicted on protesters, which left hundreds of people dead and thousands of others injured in the wake of the 2025 general election, Amnesty International said on the first anniversary of the crackdown. Instead of delivering justice and accountability, authorities have withheld a […] The post Tanzania: Authorities weaponize counterterrorism laws to restrict civic space amid pervasive impunity over violent election crackdown appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itStates must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest Responding to the latest acts of state-driven Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, which also targeted a delegation of European diplomats and a Washington Post photojournalist, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, said: “Once again, Israel’s apartheid system is turning the olive harvest […] The post States must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itHuman Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026Every year around 10 December – Human Rights Day – Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings millions of people together to stand in solidarity with individuals and communities facing human rights violations. Around the world, people write letters, sign petitions, create artwork, learn together, and take action to demand justice. Year after year, these […] The post Human Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026 appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itRussia: African leaders must use summit to call for an end to trafficking of Africans into Russian militaryAfrican leaders attending the Russia-Africa summit must call on the Russian authorities to immediately end the coercive and deceptive recruitment of African nationals into Russia’s military forces to fight against Ukraine, Amnesty International’s African section directors said in an open letter ahead of the summit, which takes place from 28 to 29 October in Moscow. […] The post Russia: African leaders must use summit to call for an end to trafficking of Africans into Russian military appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itSri Lanka: Outrageous organized crime bill granting authorities unchecked powers must be withdrawn  A new bill before Sri Lanka’s parliament that grants the authorities sweeping arbitrary powers to tackle ‘organized crime’ and deny suspects’ human rights should be immediately withdrawn, Amnesty International said today.  The Prevention of Organised Crimes bill, tabled in Sri Lanka’s parliament on 6 October, contains provisions that would make confessions extracted under duress admissible […] The post Sri Lanka: Outrageous organized crime bill granting authorities unchecked powers must be withdrawn   appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itEgypt: Court order to shut down and fine Mada Masr a devastating blow to media freedom Responding to the news that the New Cairo Misdemeanours court today convicted editor in chief Lina Attalah on charges of operating an unlicenced website, ordering the shutdown of prominent independent outlet Mada Masr and taking her into police custody pending payment of the maximum penalty of three million EGP fine (54,467 USD) Amnesty International’s Senior […] The post Egypt: Court order to shut down and fine Mada Masr a devastating blow to media freedom  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itKenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tacticsKenyan authorities have increasingly used authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression, to crack down on protests against deepening economic hardship and the government’s aggressive fiscal policies, Amnesty International said in a new report today.  The report, “Human Rights Under Siege: Unpacking Authoritarian Practices in an […] The post Kenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tactics appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itCAR: Special Criminal Court, the last hope of justice for thousands, on the brink of collapse – new reportSuspected perpetrators of crimes under international law in the Central African Republic (CAR), including some of the country’s highest-ranking officials, are at risk of escaping justice unless the Special Criminal Court (SCC) receives the funding it requires to continue investigating and prosecuting cases, Amnesty International said in a new report. “The perpetrators are still here” […] The post CAR: Special Criminal Court, the last hope of justice for thousands, on the brink of collapse – new report appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itIsrael/OPT: Elections must not deflect attention from Israel’s international crimes Ahead of parliamentary elections in Israel on 27 October, Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns said: “While much of the world’s attention is focused on Israel’s upcoming parliamentary elections, Palestinians who have endured decades of crimes and systematic violations at the hands of successive Israeli governments have little […] The post Israel/OPT: Elections must not deflect attention from Israel’s international crimes  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itFrance: Lawmakers must reject regressive “Rioters Pay” bill  France’s proposed bill to make demonstrators pay for damage caused to property by acts of violence in street protests, even if they did not directly cause it themselves, will have a chilling effect on freedom of peaceful assembly and must be rejected by lawmakers, Amnesty International said ahead of a two-day debate in the Senate.  […] The post France: Lawmakers must reject regressive “Rioters Pay” bill   appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itCuba: Two years after being named prisoners of conscience, Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca must be releasedOn 23 October 2024, Amnesty International named Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca prisoners of conscience, concluding that they had been deprived of their liberty solely for peacefully exercising their human rights. Two years later, they remain unjustly imprisoned amid the continued politically motivated detention and repression of critical voices in Cuba. In […] The post Cuba: Two years after being named prisoners of conscience, Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca must be released appeared first on Amnesty International.
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youtube.comStudent protest movement wins Serbian electionStudents in Serbia persevered in the face of a growing crackdown on dissent and inspired broad support across the country. Now the recent snap elections show that people are eager to vote for principles over personalities. The Student List now holds the majority of seats in Serbia’s parliament following a record voter turnout. The protests that led to this historic change reflect the resistance taking place across Europe, where people are demanding their rights - including standing up for improved housing, education and economic conditions.
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dlvr.itRussia: Exiled advocate faces “extremism” charges over human rights work for Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO MemorialReacting to news that a prosecutor’s office in Moscow is about to initiate criminal proceedings on “extremism” charges against prisoners’ rights advocate Anna Karetnikova, from the Memorial Human Rights Centre, who is currently living in exile, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Amnesty International has long warned of the danger […] The post Russia: Exiled advocate faces “extremism” charges over human rights work for Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO Memorial appeared first on Amnesty International.
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youtube.comPakistan: Married Pakistani Lawyers Targeted for Supporting Victims of State OppressionJoin us in demanding Imaan and Hadi’s freedom. Human rights lawyers and married couple Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha have dedicated their careers to representing victims of state oppression, despite threats and harassment by the authorities. In January 2026, they were given long prison sentences for their posts on social media expressing solidarity with Baloch and Pashtun activists and criticizing the Pakistan military. Their conviction reflects the Pakistani authorities’ use of the justice system to crack down on freedom of expression,  silencing critics  and  punishing  lawyers  to  consolidate their power and control.   Take a stand against this injustice and cruelty. Sign the petition calling on the Pakistan government to release Imaan and Hadi immediately and unconditionally - https://join.amnesty.org/page/200130/petition/1?locale=en-US LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITE FOR RIGHTS https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/write-for-rights/ #Write4rights #change #life
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dlvr.itSudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimonyCivilians in El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, are still suffering detention, torture and limited access to humanitarian aid one year after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city and committed brutalities against civilians, Amnesty International said today. In new testimony, residents who recently escaped the city told Amnesty International how schools had been […] The post Sudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimony appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itYemen: Huthis must open Ta’iz roads immediately as thousands of civilians’ lives are at riskThe Huthi de facto authorities must immediately open vital roads in and around Ta’iz city, as fighting intensifies between the Huthis and government forces and moves closer to densely populated areas of the city, Amnesty International said today.   The Huthis have tightened their control around Ta’iz city after they cut off the main road connecting […] The post Yemen: Huthis must open Ta’iz roads immediately as thousands of civilians’ lives are at risk appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itAzerbaijan: Stop denying access to education through discriminatory hijab restrictions and release peaceful protestersReacting to the growing number of reports that peaceful activists protesting the school hijab ban have been detained and that an activist who attempted to organize free online lessons for girls affected by the uniform regulations has gone missing, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Mass arrests of peaceful protesters […] The post Azerbaijan: Stop denying access to education through discriminatory hijab restrictions and release peaceful protesters appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itSri Lanka: New counterterrorism bill risks perpetuating past abusesThe Sri Lankan government’s proposed new counterterrorism legislation allows wide scope for abuse and poses serious threats to human rights, said Amnesty International in a new legal analysis. Despite some improvements on the previous white paper of the law issued in late 2025, the Protection of the State from Terrorism bill, which will replace the […] The post Sri Lanka: New counterterrorism bill risks perpetuating past abuses appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.it“Zanuta Never leaves my thoughts”: Abu Suleiman’s story of displacement and struggleAbu Suleiman is the Head of the Local Council from Zanuta, a village in the South Hebron Hills in the southern occupied West Bank. He, along with all 250 Zanuta residents, has been forcibly displaced from the village for three years as a result of Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign targeting Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities […] The post “Zanuta Never leaves my thoughts”: Abu Suleiman’s story of displacement and struggle appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itPortugal: Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigatedInitial reports suggest that the police deployed excessive force to disperse a peaceful protest camp in Porto, Portugal, in the early hours of 15 October that injured 37 people, said Amnesty International in a statement today. “Reports of police violence against people peacefully protesting Portugal’s housing crisis are deeply troubling. People have the right to […] The post Portugal: Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigated appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itEgypt: End judicial harassment of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina AtallahResponding to the news that Lina Atallah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, has been summoned to appear before Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) today for investigation in a new criminal case against her, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Regional Impact, Yasmine Ahmed, said: “It is utterly disgraceful that the Egyptian authorities are once […] The post Egypt: End judicial harassment of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Atallah appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itNorway: Proposed sovereign wealth fund reforms would mark biggest setback for its human rights safeguards in 20 yearsThe new proposals to change the ethical framework governing Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global could significantly weaken independent human rights oversight, reduce transparency and make it harder to exclude companies linked to serious abuses, Amnesty International said today. Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, is reviewing its ethical governance framework. […] The post Norway: Proposed sovereign wealth fund reforms would mark biggest setback for its human rights safeguards in 20 years appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itIsrael/OPT: Elections must not deflect attention from Israel’s international crimes Ahead of parliamentary elections in Israel on 27 October, Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns said: “While much of the world’s attention is focused on Israel’s upcoming parliamentary elections, Palestinians who have endured decades of crimes and systematic violations at the hands of successive Israeli governments have little […] The post Israel/OPT: Elections must not deflect attention from Israel’s international crimes  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itCuba: Two years after being named prisoners of conscience, Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca must be releasedOn 23 October 2024, Amnesty International named Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca prisoners of conscience, concluding that they had been deprived of their liberty solely for peacefully exercising their human rights. Two years later, they remain unjustly imprisoned amid the continued politically motivated detention and repression of critical voices in Cuba. In […] The post Cuba: Two years after being named prisoners of conscience, Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca must be released appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itIndia: Release CJP leaders arrested after attempting peaceful protests at Jantar MantarThe Delhi authorities must immediately release Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who have been remanded to five days of judicial custody after trying to protest at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday. Their arrests, following the removal of the site’s designation as an authorized protest venue, raise serious concerns about shrinking space […] The post India: Release CJP leaders arrested after attempting peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itSudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimonyCivilians in El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, are still suffering detention, torture and limited access to humanitarian aid one year after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city and committed brutalities against civilians, Amnesty International said today. In new testimony, residents who recently escaped the city told Amnesty International how schools had been […] The post Sudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimony appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itSaudi Arabia/Yemen: Civilians must not pay the price of escalation in hostilitiesResponding to the dramatic escalation of armed hostilities between the Huthi de facto authorities, the Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia in recent weeks and the growing toll on civilians amidst ongoing attacks, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, said:   “The risks to civilians in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are rapidly increasing each day this conflict escalates. All parties to the conflict must ensure civilians are protected and abide by their obligations under international […] The post Saudi Arabia/Yemen: Civilians must not pay the price of escalation in hostilities appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itTürkiye: Police raid and state takeover of opposition TV channel ‘a brutal blow to media freedom’Reacting to a police raid of the headquarters of Halk TV, one of Türkiye’s few broadcasters not aligned with the government, and the appointment of a trustee manager to oversee it as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, Esther Major, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, said:  “This alarming move is a brutal blow to […] The post Türkiye: Police raid and state takeover of opposition TV channel ‘a brutal blow to media freedom’ appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itStates must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest Responding to the latest acts of state-driven Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, which also targeted a delegation of European diplomats and a Washington Post photojournalist, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, said: “Once again, Israel’s apartheid system is turning the olive harvest […] The post States must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itIn Mali, from the Wagner Group to Africa Corps: Will Impunity Continue?The transition from Wagner members to Africa Corps soldiers – both Russian organizations – has not put an end to abuses against civilians. Ousmane Diallo, a researcher at Amnesty International, warns of the ongoing killings, torture, and possible war crimes committed during operations carried out alongside the Malian army. When Africa Corps officially began operations […] The post In Mali, from the Wagner Group to Africa Corps: Will Impunity Continue? appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itPalestinian children’s rights lawyer Khaled Quzmar receives Amnesty Human Rights Award 2026BERLIN, 13 October 2026 – This year’s Human Rights Award of Amnesty International Germany goes to the Palestinian lawyer Khaled Quzmar, in recognition of his longstanding commitment to defending the rights of children in the illegally occupied Palestinian territory. The award carries a prize of €20,000. An internationally recognised expert on children’s rights, Khaled Quzmar has played a […] The post Palestinian children’s rights lawyer Khaled Quzmar receives Amnesty Human Rights Award 2026 appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itHuman Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026Every year around 10 December – Human Rights Day – Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings millions of people together to stand in solidarity with individuals and communities facing human rights violations. Around the world, people write letters, sign petitions, create artwork, learn together, and take action to demand justice. Year after year, these […] The post Human Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026 appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itYemen: Huthis must open Ta’iz roads immediately as thousands of civilians’ lives are at riskThe Huthi de facto authorities must immediately open vital roads in and around Ta’iz city, as fighting intensifies between the Huthis and government forces and moves closer to densely populated areas of the city, Amnesty International said today.   The Huthis have tightened their control around Ta’iz city after they cut off the main road connecting […] The post Yemen: Huthis must open Ta’iz roads immediately as thousands of civilians’ lives are at risk appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itKenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tacticsKenyan authorities have increasingly used authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression, to crack down on protests against deepening economic hardship and the government’s aggressive fiscal policies, Amnesty International said in a new report today.  The report, “Human Rights Under Siege: Unpacking Authoritarian Practices in an […] The post Kenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tactics appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itIran: Five protest-related arbitrary executions in one week must spur global actionIn response to the Iranian authorities arbitrarily executing five people convicted in relation to the January 2026 protests in the space of a week, between 30 September and 5 October – Ali Hemmati Sistanian, Alireza Raisi, Alireza Sepahi, Majid Nikandish and Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi – following grossly unfair torture-tainted trials, Diana Eltahawy, Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International said:  “The arbitrary executions of these five young men serves as another chilling reminder of how the Iranian authorities weaponize the death penalty to render the cost of dissent so high that it terrorizes the population into […] The post Iran: Five protest-related arbitrary executions in one week must spur global action appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itGlobal: New report exposes human rights failures at 2026 Men’s World CupCoalition calls for upcoming FIFA presidential election to centre human rights  The 2026 Men’s World Cup exposed a failure of FIFA’s leadership to implement its own human rights policies, with the pursuit of record revenues prioritised over fairness and equality, the Sport & Rights Alliance and Football Supporters Europe said in a joint report released […] The post Global: New report exposes human rights failures at 2026 Men’s World Cup appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itSri Lanka: New counterterrorism bill risks perpetuating past abusesThe Sri Lankan government’s proposed new counterterrorism legislation allows wide scope for abuse and poses serious threats to human rights, said Amnesty International in a new legal analysis. Despite some improvements on the previous white paper of the law issued in late 2025, the Protection of the State from Terrorism bill, which will replace the […] The post Sri Lanka: New counterterrorism bill risks perpetuating past abuses appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.it“Zanuta Never leaves my thoughts”: Abu Suleiman’s story of displacement and struggleAbu Suleiman is the Head of the Local Council from Zanuta, a village in the South Hebron Hills in the southern occupied West Bank. He, along with all 250 Zanuta residents, has been forcibly displaced from the village for three years as a result of Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign targeting Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities […] The post “Zanuta Never leaves my thoughts”: Abu Suleiman’s story of displacement and struggle appeared first on Amnesty International.
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youtube.comIsraeli settler violence in the West BankStates must live up to their legal obligations by taking concrete action to hold Israel accountable for its incessant crimes against Palestinians, including state-driven settler violence. They must halt all trade, investment and cooperation that contribute to maintaining Israel’s unlawful occupation, apartheid and ethnic cleansing campaign. Hiding behind empty rhetoric is not just cowardly; for Palestinians, it continues to be deadly.
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dlvr.itEgypt: End judicial harassment of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina AtallahResponding to the news that Lina Atallah, editor-in-chief of independent outlet Mada Masr, has been summoned to appear before Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) today for investigation in a new criminal case against her, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Regional Impact, Yasmine Ahmed, said: “It is utterly disgraceful that the Egyptian authorities are once […] The post Egypt: End judicial harassment of Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Atallah appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itPakistan: Declaration of emergency must not be pretext to crackdown on human rightsResponding to the declaration of a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the imposition of governor rule and the deployment of armed forces in the province, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for South Asia, said: “Reports of arbitrary detentions of key leaders – including the provincial chief minister – and […] The post Pakistan: Declaration of emergency must not be pretext to crackdown on human rights appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itStates must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest Responding to the latest acts of state-driven Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, which also targeted a delegation of European diplomats and a Washington Post photojournalist, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, said: “Once again, Israel’s apartheid system is turning the olive harvest […] The post States must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian olive harvest  appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itAzerbaijan: Stop denying access to education through discriminatory hijab restrictions and release peaceful protestersReacting to the growing number of reports that peaceful activists protesting the school hijab ban have been detained and that an activist who attempted to organize free online lessons for girls affected by the uniform regulations has gone missing, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Mass arrests of peaceful protesters […] The post Azerbaijan: Stop denying access to education through discriminatory hijab restrictions and release peaceful protesters appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itHuman Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026Every year around 10 December – Human Rights Day – Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign brings millions of people together to stand in solidarity with individuals and communities facing human rights violations. Around the world, people write letters, sign petitions, create artwork, learn together, and take action to demand justice. Year after year, these […] The post Human Rights Education Resources for Write for Rights 2026 appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itPortugal: Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigatedInitial reports suggest that the police deployed excessive force to disperse a peaceful protest camp in Porto, Portugal, in the early hours of 15 October that injured 37 people, said Amnesty International in a statement today. “Reports of police violence against people peacefully protesting Portugal’s housing crisis are deeply troubling. People have the right to […] The post Portugal: Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigated appeared first on Amnesty International.
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youtube.comRussia: Daria Protected Her People, Now This Is Her ‘Crime’Here’s how Indigenous activist Daria was persecuted for her activism and why you should support her . Daria Egereva is an Indigenous rights defender from Russia facing up to 20 years in prison for peaceful activism. A climate justice advocate and proud member of the Selkup People, she has dedicated her life to protecting Indigenous lands, languages and cultures. Despite threats and detention, Daria has remained courageous and committed to defending the rights of her people. Support Daria https://join.amnesty.org/page/200132/petition/1?locale=en-US LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITE FOR RIGHTS https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/write-for-rights/ #Write4rights #change #life
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dlvr.itKenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tacticsKenyan authorities have increasingly used authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression, to crack down on protests against deepening economic hardship and the government’s aggressive fiscal policies, Amnesty International said in a new report today.  The report, “Human Rights Under Siege: Unpacking Authoritarian Practices in an […] The post Kenya: Authorities must address economic grievances driving protests, end repressive tactics appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itNorway: Proposed sovereign wealth fund reforms would mark biggest setback for its human rights safeguards in 20 yearsThe new proposals to change the ethical framework governing Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global could significantly weaken independent human rights oversight, reduce transparency and make it harder to exclude companies linked to serious abuses, Amnesty International said today. Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, is reviewing its ethical governance framework. […] The post Norway: Proposed sovereign wealth fund reforms would mark biggest setback for its human rights safeguards in 20 years appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itNobel Peace Prize honours Navi Pillay for lifelong commitment to human rights, justice and accountabilityReacting to the news that South African international jurist and human rights defender Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard said:  “We pay tribute to Navi Pillay whose commitment to international law, unwavering independence and guiding moral light have made her one of the most respected […] The post Nobel Peace Prize honours Navi Pillay for lifelong commitment to human rights, justice and accountability appeared first on Amnesty International.
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dlvr.itUSA: Livestreaming firing squad execution would compound cruelty of the death penaltyResponding to the announcement that the Trump administration has set the first military execution since 1961, and that the execution will be carried out by firing squad and livestreamed to the public, Justin Mazzola, Deputy Director of Research at Amnesty International USA, said: “The announcement by the Trump administration that it has set the first […] The post USA: Livestreaming firing squad execution would compound cruelty of the death penalty appeared first on Amnesty International.