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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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amn.st
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.
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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
amn.st
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.
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Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.
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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.
amn.st
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.
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🧵 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 […]
amn.st
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.
amn.st
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.
This is a win for women's rights in Japan, easing access to essential reproductive healthcare. Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉
October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is a win for women's rights in Japan, easing access to essential reproductive healthcare. Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉
More than 1,000 people have been executed in Iran so far this year - the highest since 1989.
UN member states must urgently speak up and demand that the Iranian authorities immediately halt all executions.
UN member states must urgently speak up and demand that the Iranian authorities immediately halt all executions.
October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
More than 1,000 people have been executed in Iran so far this year - the highest since 1989.
UN member states must urgently speak up and demand that the Iranian authorities immediately halt all executions.
UN member states must urgently speak up and demand that the Iranian authorities immediately halt all executions.
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With members of the #TortureFreeTrade Network presenting the @amnesty.org petition on behalf of 251,178 people to the representatives of @austriaun.bsky.social, @denmarkun.bsky.social, @franceUN, @spainun.bsky.social, @swedenun.bsky.social, @swiss-un.bsky.social, @UK UN.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
With members of the #TortureFreeTrade Network presenting the @amnesty.org petition on behalf of 251,178 people to the representatives of @austriaun.bsky.social, @denmarkun.bsky.social, @franceUN, @spainun.bsky.social, @swedenun.bsky.social, @swiss-un.bsky.social, @UK UN.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
Bangladesh's authorities must urgently address their failure to uphold the rights of sanitation workers, who face economic marginalization and entrenched gender- and caste-based discrimination.
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Bangladesh: Climate crisis magnifies discrimination against “invisible” sanitation workers
Bangladesh cannot build effective resilience to the increasing climate change impacts if it leaves the most neglected groups behind.
amn.st
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Bangladesh's authorities must urgently address their failure to uphold the rights of sanitation workers, who face economic marginalization and entrenched gender- and caste-based discrimination.
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On behalf of 251,178 people world wide @amnesty.org
with our partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network has just handed in this petition calling for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty to the Ambassadors of the @euatun.bsky.social and @unmongolia
#ProtectTheProtest
with our partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network has just handed in this petition calling for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty to the Ambassadors of the @euatun.bsky.social and @unmongolia
#ProtectTheProtest
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
On behalf of 251,178 people world wide @amnesty.org
with our partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network has just handed in this petition calling for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty to the Ambassadors of the @euatun.bsky.social and @unmongolia
#ProtectTheProtest
with our partners from the Torture-Free Trade Network has just handed in this petition calling for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty to the Ambassadors of the @euatun.bsky.social and @unmongolia
#ProtectTheProtest
Publishing the COP30 host country agreement with Brazil is a positive step for transparency.
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Publishing the COP30 host country agreement with Brazil is a positive step for transparency
Amnesty International and 34 other organizations released a joint letter welcoming the publication of the agreement between the Brazilian government and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on hosting the COP30 climate conference in Belem, Brazil, between 10-21 November 2025. “Civil society’s efforts to achieve transparency in host country agreements that are signed before […]
amn.st
October 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Publishing the COP30 host country agreement with Brazil is a positive step for transparency.
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Significant protests have taken place in over 130 countries in the last 8 years.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr Alice Edwards has uncovered some shocking facts about the weapons being used.
@amnesty.org calls for a #Torture-Free Trade Treaty.
#ProtectTheProtest
tinyurl.com/3efcbnup
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr Alice Edwards has uncovered some shocking facts about the weapons being used.
@amnesty.org calls for a #Torture-Free Trade Treaty.
#ProtectTheProtest
tinyurl.com/3efcbnup
Torture weapons are being used on Europe's streets to put down protests
Rubber bullets, chemical substances, experimental acoustic weapons have been used recently by various police on Europe's streets against peaceful protests, writes the UN special rapporteur on torture.
tinyurl.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Significant protests have taken place in over 130 countries in the last 8 years.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr Alice Edwards has uncovered some shocking facts about the weapons being used.
@amnesty.org calls for a #Torture-Free Trade Treaty.
#ProtectTheProtest
tinyurl.com/3efcbnup
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr Alice Edwards has uncovered some shocking facts about the weapons being used.
@amnesty.org calls for a #Torture-Free Trade Treaty.
#ProtectTheProtest
tinyurl.com/3efcbnup