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Azerbaijan: Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term culminates “travesty” of a trial against ethnic Armenian leaders Responding to the conviction and 20-year sentence of Ruben Vardanyan, the last of 16 ethnic Armenians put on trial by Azerbaijan in connection with their roles in Azerbaijan’s break-away region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Karabakh) prior to its takeover by Azerbaijani forces in 2023, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The […] The post Azerbaijan: Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term culminates “travesty” of a trial against ethnic Armenian leaders appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 21:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Belarus: Prisoner of conscience Mikalai Statkevich’s release after a stroke highlights need for justice for human rights violations Responding to the release of the Belarusian opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich, detained since 2020, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Our relief at Mikalai Statkevich’s release is tempered by our indignation at the profound injustice and personal injury he has suffered during years behind bars serving an unfounded prison sentence, […] The post Belarus: Prisoner of conscience Mikalai Statkevich’s release after a stroke highlights need for justice for human rights violations appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 14:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Libya: 15 years after uprising against Gaddafi’s rule impunity reigns fueling ongoing abuses Fifteen years after Libyans revolted against the repressive rule of Muammar al-Gaddafi, systemic impunity fuels crimes under international law and serious human rights violations by militias and armed groups while justice and reparations for survivors and relatives of victims remain elusive, Amnesty International said today. Instead of being brought to justice in fair proceedings, those […] The post Libya: 15 years after uprising against Gaddafi’s rule impunity reigns fueling ongoing abuses appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 14:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Global/India: AI Impact Summit failed to reign in destructive practices of governments and technology companies  Responding at the conclusion of the five-day AI Impact Summit that took place in New Delhi, India, Erika Guevara Rosas, Senior Director of Research, Advocacy Policy and Campaigns at Amnesty International, said:  “It is unfortunate that the rhetoric of the AI impact Summit stood in stark contrast with the realities of harmful deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in India, where these systems are powering a state-led agenda of authoritarian practices that is entrenching state and corporate control. The civic space is shrinking at an unprecedented speed and marginalized communities impacted by AI systems face constant […] The post Global/India: AI Impact Summit failed to reign in destructive practices of governments and technology companies  appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 11:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Philippines: Duterte confirmation of charges hearing a crucial opportunity for justice Ahead of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearingatthe International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday 23 February, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said: “Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s long-awaited day in court is a significant step towards delivering justice for victims and survivors of his administration’s deadly so-called ‘war on drugs’. “It also reminds […] The post Philippines: Duterte confirmation of charges hearing a crucial opportunity for justice appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 10:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Iran: Children among 30 people at risk of the death penalty amid expedited grossly unfair trials connected to uprising The Iranian authorities must immediately halt all plans to execute eight individuals sentenced to death after being convicted of committing offences during the January 2026 nationwide protests, Amnesty International said today.  The organization is urging authorities to quash their convictions and death sentences, and promptly put an end to expedited torture-tainted grossly unfair trials against […] The post Iran: Children among 30 people at risk of the death penalty amid expedited grossly unfair trials connected to uprising appeared first on Amnesty International.
20.02.2026 10:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Slovenia: Amnesty joins Constitutional Court challenge to stop vulnerable communities being stripped of critical social support  Slovenian authorities must amend the ‘Security Law’ and end punitive seizures of social assistance which disproportionately affect the Roma community, said Amnesty International today as the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy, a collaboration of NGOs Amnesty International Slovenia is a part of, filed an appeal to Slovenia’s Constitutional Court.  This harmful law is being used to target individuals and communities that already face daily discrimination, exclusion and poverty The Act on Urgent Measures […] The post Slovenia: Amnesty joins Constitutional Court challenge to stop vulnerable communities being stripped of critical social support  appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 20:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Russia: Two years after Navalny’s death, authorities evade justice, continue to hound his supporters Commemorating the second anniversary of the death in custody of Russian opposition politician and prisoner of conscience Aleksei Navalny, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said: “Two years have passed since Aleksei Navalny, a prisoner of conscience and one of the most fearless voices against corruption and state repression in Russia, died in a remote […] The post Russia: Two years after Navalny’s death, authorities evade justice, continue to hound his supporters appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 17:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Venezuela: Call for unconditional releases and support from UN Mission   In response to the recent releases of people arbitrarily detained for political reasons and the discussion of a so-called ‘Amnesty Law’, Valentina Ballesta, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Research for the Americas, said:  “While the freedom of the victims is restored, it is essential that the Fact-Finding Mission, created by the UN in 2019, be able to access […] The post Venezuela: Call for unconditional releases and support from UN Mission   appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 17:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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CAR: Special Criminal Court at serious risk of closure in 2026 due to lack of funding The Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic is at serious risk of closure in 2026, potentially depriving thousands of victims and survivors of war crimes and crimes against humanity of justice and reparations, Amnesty International said today. The organization is calling on states to make urgent financial contributions to the court to […] The post CAR: Special Criminal Court at serious risk of closure in 2026 due to lack of funding appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 17:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Egypt: Refugees in hiding amid crackdown involving arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations In recent months, the Egyptian authorities renewed their campaign of arbitrarily detaining and unlawfully deporting refugees and asylum seekers solely on the basis of their irregular immigration status in blatant violation of the principle of non-refoulement and Egypt’s own asylum law, Amnesty International said today. Refugees or asylum seekers registered with the UN High Commissioner […] The post Egypt: Refugees in hiding amid crackdown involving arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 15:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hong Kong: Conviction of ‘wanted’ activist’s father a ‘disturbing escalation’ Responding to a Hong Kong court’s conviction of the father of US-based pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok under the city’s Article 23 law, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas spokesperson Joey Siu said: “This conviction is the first time a family member of a ‘wanted’ pro-democracy activist living abroad has been convicted under Hong Kong’s national security […] The post Hong Kong: Conviction of ‘wanted’ activist’s father a ‘disturbing escalation’ appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 11:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Munich Security Conference: Amnesty chief warns attacks on international law are undermining global security Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard will attend the Munich Security Conference from 13 to 15 February, where she will be available for interview and will call on world leaders and senior officials to collectively resist the predatory attacks on international law that are severely undermining global security. “It’s already clear that 2026 will be […] The post Munich Security Conference: Amnesty chief warns attacks on international law are undermining global security appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 09:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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South Korea: Life sentence for Ex-President Yoon a significant step towards accountability Responding to today’s guilty verdict and life sentence for former South Korean President Yoon for the imposition of martial law in December 2024, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “Today’s verdict and sentence is an important step towards accountability which demonstrates that no one is above the law in South Korea, including a […] The post South Korea: Life sentence for Ex-President Yoon a significant step towards accountability appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 07:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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EU: Approval of safe country rules another attack on the right to asylum Reacting to the European Parliament’s vote to ratify changes to EU asylum rules that undermine the foundation of refugee protection, Olivia Sundberg Diez, the EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum at Amnesty International, said: “It’s a very dark day for human rights in the EU. This attack on the right to asylum is taking place […] The post EU: Approval of safe country rules another attack on the right to asylum appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 05:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Russia: “Slowing down” of Telegram messaging app another blow for freedom of expression Reacting to the decision by Russian authorities to further restrict the Telegram messenger service by considerably slowing it down, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “As usual, Russian authorities are resorting to the bluntest instrument in their digital repression toolbox: censorship and obstruction under the guise of protecting people’s rights […] The post Russia: “Slowing down” of Telegram messaging app another blow for freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International.
19.02.2026 00:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lebanon: Deadly building collapse in Tripoli must spur genuine government action for prevention and reparations The tragic collapse of a residential building in Tripoli’s Bab al Tabbaneh on 8 February which killed 14 people and wounded eight others must spur government action to provide reparation for those who have suffered the loss of their home and to protect those who remain in unsafe buildings, Amnesty International said today. This building […] The post Lebanon: Deadly building collapse in Tripoli must spur genuine government action for prevention and reparations appeared first on Amnesty International.
18.02.2026 23:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Angola: Prominent journalist hacked with Predator spyware  A new Amnesty International investigation has established that Predator spyware was used in 2024 to target Teixeira Cândido, a prominent Angolan journalist, press freedom activist, jurist and former Secretary General of the Syndicate of Angolan Journalists (SJA).  Predator is a highly invasive mobile phone spyware, developed and sold by Intellexa – a mercenary spyware company – for use by governments in surveillance operations. This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.  “I feel […] The post Angola: Prominent journalist hacked with Predator spyware  appeared first on Amnesty International.
18.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ukraine: New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure Amnesty International has documented the devastating impact of Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy system in a new series of testimonials from survivors enduring a freezing winter without heat, electricity or running water. Based on the testimonies of dozens of people from across the country, the research tells the stories of Ukrainian civilians living with […] The post Ukraine: New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure appeared first on Amnesty International.
18.02.2026 08:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cuba: Increasing harassment of prisoners of conscience and their families  Increasing harassment and deterioration in the health of individuals detained for exercising human rights reveals a persistent pattern of repression and authoritarian practices. Amnesty International is deeply concerned about a further escalation of arbitrary detention, illegal surveillance and harassment against relatives of prisoners of conscience and persons involved in prominent cases of state repression in […] The post Cuba: Increasing harassment of prisoners of conscience and their families  appeared first on Amnesty International.
18.02.2026 00:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mali: Authorities must immediately quash unjust conviction and sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara The upholding of the sentencing of Mali’s former prime minister Moussa Mara on appeal after his unjust conviction on baseless charges is an affront to justice, Amnesty International said today. Moussa Mara, leader of the opposition Yéléma party, was arrested on 1 August 2025. He was charged with ‘discrediting the state’, ‘inciting to disturb public […] The post Mali: Authorities must immediately quash unjust conviction and sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara appeared first on Amnesty International.
17.02.2026 22:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Azerbaijan: Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term culminates “travesty” of a trial against ethnic Armenian leaders Responding to the conviction and 20-year sentence of Ruben Vardanyan, the last of 16 ethnic Armenians put on trial by Azerbaijan in connection with their roles in Azerbaijan’s break-away region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Karabakh) prior to its takeover by Azerbaijani forces in 2023, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The […] The post Azerbaijan: Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term culminates “travesty” of a trial against ethnic Armenian leaders appeared first on Amnesty International.
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Activists in the Peruvian Amazon are resisting environmental pollution
Amnesty International activists in Iquitos, Peru, are showing what determination looks like. While the Peruvian government introduces laws restricting the right to protest, activists Andrea, Julio, María and Sofía are innovating new ways to build a future where communities and the environment can thrive. Let’s join them and create a more just and equal world. #humanitymustwin Activists in the Peruvian Amazon are resisting environmental pollution
17.02.2026 11:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Libya: 15 years after uprising against Gaddafi’s rule impunity reigns fueling ongoing abuses Fifteen years after Libyans revolted against the repressive rule of Muammar al-Gaddafi, systemic impunity fuels crimes under international law and serious human rights violations by militias and armed groups while justice and reparations for survivors and relatives of victims remain elusive, Amnesty International said today. Instead of being brought to justice in fair proceedings, those […] The post Libya: 15 years after uprising against Gaddafi’s rule impunity reigns fueling ongoing abuses appeared first on Amnesty International.
17.02.2026 11:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jail sentence a cold-blooded attack on freedom of expression Responding to the 20-year sentence handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai for ‘national security’ offences, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said:  “This sentencing marks another grim milestone in Hong Kong’s transformation from a city governed by the rule of law to one ruled by fear. Imprisoning a 78-year-old man for doing nothing more […] The post Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jail sentence a cold-blooded attack on freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International.
17.02.2026 10:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Global: European states must retract outrageous attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Reacting to calls by ministers and officials in France and Czechia for Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, to resign, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said: “It is reprehensible that ministers in Austria, Czechia, France, Germany and Italy have attacked the […] The post Global: European states must retract outrageous attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese appeared first on Amnesty International.
16.02.2026 22:03 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Colombia: Four months after the attack on Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche, justice remains pending  Four months after the armed attack against Venezuelan activists Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche in Bogotá, the authorities have yet to present clear progress in the investigation or guarantee full protection measures, warns Amnesty International, while expressing concern over the risks faced by many Venezuelans who have been forced to flee their country without receiving adequate international protection.  “This attack cannot be treated as an isolated case. It reflects the […] The post Colombia: Four months after the attack on Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche, justice remains pending  appeared first on Amnesty International.
16.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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UK: Court draws ‘line in the sand’ against misuse of terrorism powers In response to the judgment in the judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action, Tom Southerden, Amnesty International UK’s Law and Human Rights Director, said: “Today’s ruling is a vital affirmation of the right to protest at a time when it has been under sustained and deliberate attack. The High Court’s decision sends a clear message: […] The post UK: Court draws ‘line in the sand’ against misuse of terrorism powers appeared first on Amnesty International.
16.02.2026 16:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Russia: Two years after Navalny’s death, authorities evade justice, continue to hound his supporters Commemorating the second anniversary of the death in custody of Russian opposition politician and prisoner of conscience Aleksei Navalny, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said: “Two years have passed since Aleksei Navalny, a prisoner of conscience and one of the most fearless voices against corruption and state repression in Russia, died in a remote […] The post Russia: Two years after Navalny’s death, authorities evade justice, continue to hound his supporters appeared first on Amnesty International.
16.02.2026 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Global: Governments must use new UN General Assembly resolution to turn ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change into robust action Governments must not squander the opportunity to turn the International Court of Justice’s 2025 Advisory Opinion on states’ obligations regarding climate change into robust climate action, Amnesty International said ahead of discussions to finalize a new UN climate change resolution. Informal consultations on the draft resolution circulated by Vanuatu begin today. UN member states are […] The post Global: Governments must use new UN General Assembly resolution to turn ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on climate change into robust action appeared first on Amnesty International.
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