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Chad: 10 Years On, Habré Conviction Inspires Global Justice
The 2016 conviction of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré in Senegal marked a landmark moment in international justic…
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From the Diamond Princess to the MV Hondius: International Law Still Lacks Clear Rules for Public Health Emergencies on Cruise Ships
This article analyzes the inadequate international legal framework governing cruise ships during public health emergenci…
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Chad: 10 Years On, Habré Conviction Inspires Global Justice
A decade after Hissène Habré's 2016 conviction in Senegal for atrocity crimes committed during his rule in Chad, Human R…
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Displaced in Gaza: From home comforts to the shattering horror of war
The article presents firsthand testimony from Umm Ahmad, a displaced Palestinian woman in Gaza, contrasting her life bef…
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Surfshark joins forces with Amnesty International to train digital human rights defenders
Surfshark has partnered with Amnesty International's Digital Forensics Fellowship to provide training and support for ac…
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Secretary-General Disappointed at Lack of Consensus at Nuclear Non-proliferation Conference
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed disappointment at the lack of consensus reached at a Nuclear Non-Prolife…
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Review Conference Ends without Consensus Outcome amid Rising Nuclear Risks
The eleventh NPT Review Conference concluded without a consensus outcome document despite mounting global threats includ…
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated $60 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to address the Eb…
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CPJ, partners file amicus brief to project encryption from Pegasus spyware
The Committee to Protect Journalists and 10 partner civil society organizations filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Nint…
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Türkiye: Court Removes Leadership of Main Opposition Party
A Turkish court removed the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on May 21, 2026, annulling…
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Nepal: Eliminate gender and disability-based stereotypes to ensure access to justice
The International Commission of Jurists, in partnership with the Nepal Disabled Women Association and Forum for Women, L…
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Ukraine’s Parliament Is Pulling Back on LGBTQ Rights as Courts and Citizens Move Forward
Ukraine's Supreme Court has recognized same-sex families, but the country's parliament is moving to restrict legal recog…
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To Memorialize the Fallen, Renew the Pursuit of Peace
This Memorial Day opinion piece calls for Americans to honor fallen soldiers by actively working toward peace domestical…
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Mental Health Is Another Unfortunate ICE Casualty
This article details how ICE detention and Department of Homeland Security enforcement cause severe mental health harms …
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From Opinion to Action: The General Assembly Votes to Operationalize the ICJ’s Climate Advisory Opinion
The UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/80/L.65 on May 20, 2026, welcoming the International Court of Justice's Adv…
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Sudanese authorities jail journalist Rishan Oshi over corruption reporting
Sudanese authorities arrested journalist Rashan Oshi on May 18, 2026, in Port Sudan for his corruption reporting on AlBa…
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Bolivian journalists injured, harassed by anti-government protesters
Bolivian cameraman Hugo Machicado of Gigavision was injured by dynamite detonated by anti-government protesters while co…
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Bangladesh: Authorities must immediately drop ICT charges against journalists for carrying out their work
Amnesty International calls for Bangladesh authorities to drop Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Act charg…
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The Middle East War Will Reshape Africa’s Democratic Trajectory
This article analyzes how economic consequences from the Iran war will significantly impact African nations and their ci…
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CPJ, partners call on incoming Guatemalan attorney general to end persecution of journalists
Nine international press freedom and human rights organizations, led by the Committee to Protect Journalists, have issue…
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CPJ calls for humane treatment, release of press detained aboard Gaza-bound flotilla
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention and alleged mistreatment of at least 14 international journa…
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War is becoming a death sentence for women and girls
The article examines how armed conflict disproportionately impacts women and girls, with a focus on civilian casualties …
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Netherlands: Amnesty International supports strategic lawsuit against alleged illegal tracking software in games and apps
Amnesty International supports a class action lawsuit filed by The Privacy Collective against American tech company AppL…
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Kurt Vonnegut’s daughter is following in his footsteps
Nanette Vonnegut continues her father Kurt Vonnegut's legacy by challenging book bans, following in his footsteps when h…
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Digital services alternatives on APC’s community network; better not bigger
Maja Romano's article examines digital services alternatives within APC's community network, promoting decentralized and…
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‘My only “crime” was being a doctor’: Dr. Ahmad Mhanna on his 22 months in Israeli detention
Dr. Ahmad Mhanna, a Palestinian doctor, recounts his 22-month detention by Israeli military forces beginning December 20…
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African Commission: Protect digital freedom and right to protest in Kenya
ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa engaged with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights during its 87th Ordinary Sess…
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Reform’s TikTok videos and the Online Safety Act
Reform party opposes provisions in the Online Safety Act, arguing that speech must be aired in public forums to be chall…
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El Salvador: After a year in detention and repeated rights violations, authorities must immediately release Ruth López
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of Ruth López after one year of arbitrary detention in El Salvador…
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Gaza: Israel Curbs Aid, Kills Civilians During Ceasefire
Human Rights Watch reports that six months after the October 2025 ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli authorities continue to und…
Finding2026
Global: New UN climate accountability resolution an important step in advancing climate justice
Amnesty International's Senior Campaigner on Climate Justice responds to the UN General Assembly's adoption of a climate…
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South Africa: New Waves of Xenophobic Attacks
South Africa is experiencing renewed waves of xenophobic violence targeting African and Asian foreign nationals, orchest…
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Mozambique: Authorities must promptly investigate killing of opposition figure and bring perpetrators to justice
Amnesty International issued a press statement responding to the killing of Pedro João Chaúque, an opposition National A…
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Serbia: Fresh setback for Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation’s quest for justice
The Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation in Serbia has suffered a legal setback after being ordered to pay over one million dinars…
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Philippine Court Clears Group of Terrorism Financing Charges
A Philippine court dismissed terrorism financing charges against CERNET, a human rights NGO, ruling the case was insuffi…
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UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Saudi Arabia’s Abusive Labor Governance System
UN human rights experts have called on Saudi Arabia to abolish the kafla sponsorship system, which ties migrant workers …
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Moldova: Expanding civil society role in EU accession
ARTICLE 19 and partner organizations launch the SCOPE project to strengthen civil society's role in Moldova's EU accessi…
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Norway: Court Blocks Activist’s Extradition to Greece
A Norwegian appeals court blocked the extradition of human rights defender Tommy Olsen to Greece, recognizing that his a…
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Iran: Stop repression of people seeking internet access
ARTICLE 19 condemns widespread arrests, torture, and killings in Iran of individuals using Starlink and circumvention to…
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Indonesia: Plan to Vet Human Rights Defenders
Indonesia's government announced plans to amend the 1999 Human Rights Law to create a vetting system determining who qua…
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UN: farewell to Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif
The United Nations Human Rights office bids farewell to Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif, a seasoned diplomat and…
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‘Closing the Gaps’ on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health
UN member states and civil society met to address systematic failures in protecting health care during armed conflicts, …
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Theo van Boven, a giant in the field of international human rights law: 1934 – 2026. A personal look back.
A personal tribute to Theo van Boven (1934-2026), a foundational architect of the international human rights system who …
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Indonesia: Military silences dissent with disinformation campaigns branding activists and journalists ‘foreign agents’
Amnesty International reports coordinated disinformation campaigns by Indonesian military and authorities branding activ…
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Court Judgment Raises Concerns About Civic Freedoms in Nigeria
A Nigerian federal high court ordered the prominent human rights organization SERAP to pay 100 million naira in damages …
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Dominican Republic: Global leadership in health requires domestic consistency and an end to racial discrimination
Amnesty International responds to the Dominican Republic's presidency of the World Health Assembly, calling on President…
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Hong Kong: Activists’ unjust trial for peaceful Tiananmen commemoration resumes
Amnesty International Hong Kong issues a press statement as the trial of activists who organized Tiananmen vigils resume…
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Rwanda Genocide Suspect Dies without Facing Justice
Félicien Kabuga, a suspected financier of the Rwandan genocide who funded extremist militias and spread genocidal propag…
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African Commission: Highlighting pressures on civic space in Kenya and Rwanda
ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa engaged with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights during its 2026 sessions (May…
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Two Weeks in Review: 4—15 May 2026
A two-week review of commentary spanning May 4-15, 2026, examining the US-Israeli military conflict in Iran with focus o…
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Libya: Questions & Answers on the El Hishri case before the International Criminal Court
The International Commission of Jurists publishes a Questions & Answers document addressing charges against Khaled El Hi…
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Indian cinema: propaganda at the pictures
Index on Censorship examines anti-Muslim propaganda films produced by Bollywood, highlighting how Indian cinema is being…
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ICJ mourns the passing of Theo van Boven, a leading light in the human rights movement
The International Commission of Jurists mourns the death of Professor Theo van Boven, a prominent human rights defender …
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World News in Brief: Conflict drives hunger in DR Congo, mass corporal punishment in Afghanistan, Earth’s sand is running out
A news brief covering three major humanitarian crises: over 26.5 million people facing acute hunger in the Democratic Re…
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First Person: Surviving death row in Thailand
A Thai woman recounts her experience surviving over 20 years in prison, including 8 years on death row for drug traffick…
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World News in Brief: Somalia drought response, Gaza and Ukraine aid updates, human rights abuses in Tunisia
This news brief covers multiple human rights situations including a severe drought and hunger crisis in Somalia's Puntla…
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As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action
Actor and humanitarian Richard Gere has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness, emphasizing that housing is fundamenta…
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More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
UN human rights monitors report that at least 70 civilians have been killed and over 500 injured across Ukraine since ea…
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Canada cannot tackle repression in the country by deporting perpetrators back to oppress others: Linking transnational repression in Canada to rights violations and atrocities committed abroad
The author testifies before the Canadian House of Commons about transnational repression (TNR), discussing how Canada's …
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Attacks on media workers must end, UN urges
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a press statement urging an end to attacks on media workers, highli…