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We’re back with another year of #Write4Rights!
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This International Human Rights Day, join #W4R25, the world’s biggest human rights event where hundreds of thousands of people around the world come together to protect the rights of others: amn.st/633227f5xC ✍️
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We’re back with another year of #Write4Rights!
This International Human Rights Day, join #W4R25, the world’s biggest human rights event where hundreds of thousands of people around the world come together to protect the rights of others: amn.st/633227f5xC ✍️
This International Human Rights Day, join #W4R25, the world’s biggest human rights event where hundreds of thousands of people around the world come together to protect the rights of others: amn.st/633227f5xC ✍️
Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year.
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Indonesia: Police beat protesters and unlawfully used tear gas to crush protests – new investigation
Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year, according to new investigation released today by Amnesty International. Thirty-six videos authenticated by Amnesty International’s Evidence Lab, along with interviews with five victims and witnesses, […]
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December 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year.
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Widespread failings by Nepal’s law enforcement agencies in policing September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests resulted in unlawful killings, unnecessary and excessive use of force, and severe injuries.
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Nepal: Government must ensure accountability for unlawful killings and use of force during Gen-Z protests
New briefing documents how security forces used mounting and ultimately lethal force – including live ammunition – against largely peaceful protest in Kathmandu
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December 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Widespread failings by Nepal’s law enforcement agencies in policing September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests resulted in unlawful killings, unnecessary and excessive use of force, and severe injuries.
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Indonesia and the international community must mobilize the necessary resources to support rescue efforts in the affected areas.
There can be no solution to this devastation without a roadmap for climate justice, and there is no climate justice without human rights.
There can be no solution to this devastation without a roadmap for climate justice, and there is no climate justice without human rights.
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Indonesia and the international community must mobilize the necessary resources to support rescue efforts in the affected areas.
There can be no solution to this devastation without a roadmap for climate justice, and there is no climate justice without human rights.
There can be no solution to this devastation without a roadmap for climate justice, and there is no climate justice without human rights.
Today’s Tokyo High Court decision endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage.
This marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.
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This marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.
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Japan: Last high court ruling a damaging step backwards on same-sex marriage
In response to today’s Tokyo High Court decision that endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said: “The court’s decision today marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling in Tokyo – the final high court ruling of six lawsuits filed across the […]
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November 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today’s Tokyo High Court decision endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage.
This marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.
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This marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.
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As the newly designated host for the annual UN Climate summit next year, Türkiye must take decisive and transparent actions to tackle climate change.
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Türkiye: New climate summit host must respect, protect and facilitate climate justice advocacy before, during and after COP31
Türkiye will host next year’s COP31 summit as the location of the annual United Nations climate summit.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As the newly designated host for the annual UN Climate summit next year, Türkiye must take decisive and transparent actions to tackle climate change.
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EU inaction in DRC kills!
Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
EU inaction in DRC kills!
Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Nigerian authorities must ensure the safe release of the abducted children and teacher.
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Nigerian authorities must ensure the safe release of the abducted children and teacher.
In 2001, a group of activists in Poland held a 24-hour letter-writing marathon, writing letters day and night on behalf of people whose rights had been wronged. Over two decades later, that campaigning spirit continues.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2001, a group of activists in Poland held a 24-hour letter-writing marathon, writing letters day and night on behalf of people whose rights had been wronged. Over two decades later, that campaigning spirit continues.
Join us again for #W4R25: amn.st/633277ewWU ✊
Join us again for #W4R25: amn.st/633277ewWU ✊
Moldova’s authorities must protect media freedom and develop media regulations in consultation with media and civil society, not seek to control the country’s information space through controversial legislation and extrajudicial punitive measures.
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Moldova: Fragile media challenged by vague laws, undue sanctions and harassment
The government decided it could bypass judicial oversight when applying penalties as severe as media de-licensing, and rushed through legislation that ‘legalized’ this approach
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November 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Moldova’s authorities must protect media freedom and develop media regulations in consultation with media and civil society, not seek to control the country’s information space through controversial legislation and extrajudicial punitive measures.
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- 1 in 4 people globally live within 5km of fossil fuel infrastructure.
- More than 16% of global fossil fuel infrastructure sits on Indigenous territories.
- Despite global commitments to #DefossilizeNow, the fossil fuel industry is thriving around the world.
This is #ExtractionExtinction.
- More than 16% of global fossil fuel infrastructure sits on Indigenous territories.
- Despite global commitments to #DefossilizeNow, the fossil fuel industry is thriving around the world.
This is #ExtractionExtinction.
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
- 1 in 4 people globally live within 5km of fossil fuel infrastructure.
- More than 16% of global fossil fuel infrastructure sits on Indigenous territories.
- Despite global commitments to #DefossilizeNow, the fossil fuel industry is thriving around the world.
This is #ExtractionExtinction.
- More than 16% of global fossil fuel infrastructure sits on Indigenous territories.
- Despite global commitments to #DefossilizeNow, the fossil fuel industry is thriving around the world.
This is #ExtractionExtinction.
Instead of silencing those who demand action, authorities in Delhi should be doing everything possible to protect people from toxic air.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Instead of silencing those who demand action, authorities in Delhi should be doing everything possible to protect people from toxic air.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
Human induced climate change has deepened Somalia’s UNnatural drought – and with it, a human rights crisis.
Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.
Read our new report out now:
Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.
Read our new report out now:
Authorities in Somalia and the International Community are failing climate-displaced individuals – new report
This has exposed them to violations of their rights to food, water, family, health and life.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Human induced climate change has deepened Somalia’s UNnatural drought – and with it, a human rights crisis.
Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.
Read our new report out now:
Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.
Read our new report out now:
🧵 Since the RSF took control of the city of El Fasher from Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 26 October, multiple videos have emerged revealing a series of mass killings and attacks on civilians.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🧵 Since the RSF took control of the city of El Fasher from Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 26 October, multiple videos have emerged revealing a series of mass killings and attacks on civilians.
We are alarmed by reports that amidst internet and electricity blackouts, security forces have used excessive force to suppress and disperse ongoing post-election protests, resulting in the deaths and injuries of protesters.
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We are alarmed by reports that amidst internet and electricity blackouts, security forces have used excessive force to suppress and disperse ongoing post-election protests, resulting in the deaths and injuries of protesters.
Protests erupt in Brazil after the deadliest police raid in Rio de Janeiro history.
Death and bloodshed must not be treated as public policy. Public security should guarantee
rights, NOT violate them.
Death and bloodshed must not be treated as public policy. Public security should guarantee
rights, NOT violate them.
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Protests erupt in Brazil after the deadliest police raid in Rio de Janeiro history.
Death and bloodshed must not be treated as public policy. Public security should guarantee
rights, NOT violate them.
Death and bloodshed must not be treated as public policy. Public security should guarantee
rights, NOT violate them.
The President of Latvia must veto Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention to protect women and girls from gender-based and domestic violence.
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The President of Latvia must veto Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention to protect women and girls from gender-based and domestic violence.
The adoption of this law in France is a historic step forward. It is a long-awaited victory for victims of rape and the culmination of years of tireless campaigning by activists, feminist organizations and survivors of sexual violence.
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The adoption of this law in France is a historic step forward. It is a long-awaited victory for victims of rape and the culmination of years of tireless campaigning by activists, feminist organizations and survivors of sexual violence.
UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk. People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk. People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
Authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly.
There must be a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths.
#ProtectTheProtest
There must be a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths.
#ProtectTheProtest
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly.
There must be a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths.
#ProtectTheProtest
There must be a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the deaths.
#ProtectTheProtest
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Grateful to Juliana Miranda, from CELS for the UNGA 1C statement on Torture-Free Trade.
This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture - more action is needed from states to end the trade in tools of torture.
This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture - more action is needed from states to end the trade in tools of torture.
October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Grateful to Juliana Miranda, from CELS for the UNGA 1C statement on Torture-Free Trade.
This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture - more action is needed from states to end the trade in tools of torture.
This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture - more action is needed from states to end the trade in tools of torture.
The arbitrary manner in which these individuals, including peaceful Baloch activists, have been put on a terrorist watchlist without being given an opportunity to challenge the decision is an affront to due process and their rights to liberty, privacy and freedom of movement.
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Pakistan: Inclusion of Baloch activists on terrorist watchlist an affront to human rights
Responding to the arbitrary inclusion of 32 individuals, including Baloch activists, as “proscribed persons” under section 11-EE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, which places severe limits and undue restrictions on their human rights, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, said: “The arbitrary manner in which these individuals, including peaceful Baloch […]
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October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The arbitrary manner in which these individuals, including peaceful Baloch activists, have been put on a terrorist watchlist without being given an opportunity to challenge the decision is an affront to due process and their rights to liberty, privacy and freedom of movement.
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This is another stark reminder of how Russia’s strikes devastate civilian life in Ukraine.
October 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is another stark reminder of how Russia’s strikes devastate civilian life in Ukraine.
The Guinean authorities must immediately guarantee the human rights of Soguipah workers and smallholder planters affiliated with the state-owned company, and investigate widespread abuses particularly regarding workers’ right to decent work.
Guinea: New report reveals workers’ rights abused in plantations linked to state-owned company Soguipah
The Guinean authorities must investigate widespread abuses regarding workers’ right to decent work in plantations linked to Soguipah.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Guinean authorities must immediately guarantee the human rights of Soguipah workers and smallholder planters affiliated with the state-owned company, and investigate widespread abuses particularly regarding workers’ right to decent work.
Russia’s relentless attack that is destroying Ukraine’s energy system, which is indispensable to the survival of civilian population, is unlawful.
Intentionally depriving civilians of electricity, heating and water is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
Intentionally depriving civilians of electricity, heating and water is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
Russia/Ukraine: Blackout in Chernihiv exposes Russia’s unlawful attacks on civilian infrastructure
These attacks disproportionately affect the civilian population, particularly vulnerable groups including children, older people, and hospital patients who depend on uninterrupted power and water supplies
amn.st
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Russia’s relentless attack that is destroying Ukraine’s energy system, which is indispensable to the survival of civilian population, is unlawful.
Intentionally depriving civilians of electricity, heating and water is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
Intentionally depriving civilians of electricity, heating and water is a clear violation of international humanitarian law.