Amnesty International
Belgium passes divisive migration home raids law
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- Belgium passes divisive migration home raids law
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Belgium’s Federal Parliament just passed a divisive law that allows police to raid people’s homes for migration control. Now they can enter private homes, including those hosting undocumented migrants, between 5am and 9pm and search for identity documents – even if children are present.
Belgium traditionally shows strong solidarity towards migrant communities, and this ‘home raids’ law will discourage them from doing so in the future. No one should be scapegoated for soaring costs of living and economic insecurity. The law must be immediately reversed.
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- Did you know? Write for Rights 2026 is here. Act Now!
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- 10 people. Multiple injustices. Millions of actions for justice.
Every year, Amnesty International's Write for Rights campaign brings people around the world together to take action for individuals whose human rights have been violated.
This year, we're highlighting 10 people who have faced multiple injustices, from persecution for speaking out to enforced disappearance for standing up for what you believe in.
Every year, people around the world take millions of actions through Write for Rights, writing letters, sending messages and demanding justice. Together, we've helped change lives, secure releases and show people facing injustice that they are not alone.
10 people. Millions of actions. Real change.
Join #WriteForRights2026 and help write the next chapter.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/write-for-rights/
#WriteForRights #W4R26 #HumanRights
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- Egypt: Jailed For Helping Families and Children of Detainees In Egypt
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Helping children and families of detainees is not a crime.
Egyptian human rights activist, translator and mother Marwa Arafa showed solidarity with detainees, spoke out against abuses facing children and helped families with the costs of prison visits. Now she is being punished for her activism.
Arrested in front of her young daughter, she faces unfounded terrorism-related charges which can carry life imprisonment. Her case is part of a wider effort to silence peaceful dissent in Egypt.
Marwa Arafa is arbitrarily detained for over six years because of her peaceful activism.
Supporting detainees and their families is not a crime.
Take a stand against this injustice and cruelty. Sign the petition calling on the Egyptian authorities to release Marwa Arafa immediately and unconditionally - https://join.amnesty.org/page/200137/petition/1?locale=en-US
LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITE FOR RIGHTS
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- Egypt: Jailed For Helping Families and Children of Detainees In Egypt
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Helping children and families of detainees is not a crime.
Egyptian human rights activist, translator and mother Marwa Arafa showed solidarity with detainees, spoke out against abuses facing children and helped families with the costs of prison visits. Now she is being punished for her activism.
Arrested in front of her young daughter, she faces unfounded terrorism-related charges which can carry life imprisonment. Her case is part of a wider effort to silence peaceful dissent in Egypt.
Marwa Arafa is arbitrarily detained for over six years because of her peaceful activism.
Supporting detainees and their families is not a crime.
Take a stand against this injustice and cruelty. Sign the petition calling on the Egyptian authorities to release Marwa Arafa immediately and unconditionally - https://join.amnesty.org/page/200137/petition/1?locale=en-US
LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITE FOR RIGHTS
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- Patrick Stewart and Amnesty International
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Sir Patrick Stewart was best known for playing heroes on screen, but one of his bravest acts was telling the truth about his own childhood and speaking up for human rights.
For many years, he stood with Amnesty and spoke openly about the violence his mother suffered at home to support our campaign to stop violence against women. His honesty gave courage to survivors around the world.
Our thoughts are with his wife, family and friends. The best way to honour him is to carry on the fight he believed in. It should appal us all that the scourge of violence against women and girls continues, and Governments must do far more to end it.
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- Cambodia's Scam Compounds
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Private security companies are key links in the chain behind Cambodia’s scam compounds. A new Amnesty report reveals their connections to the military, police and powerful figures directly linked to the scamming industry. Accountability must start with public officials.
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- Tanzania: Former Ambassador Humphrey Polepole Abducted and Disappeared From His Home
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Former ambassador Humphrey Polepole was abducted at his home in Dar es Salaam on 6 October 2025.
He has not been seen since. Humphrey appears to have been targeted because of his criticism of the president and ruling party for restrictions on civic space, the crackdown on human rights and attacks on opposition members. His family miss him dearly and need answers.
No one should be disappeared for criticizing the government.
Join us in calling on the Tanzanian authorities to immediately disclose Humphrey’s fate and whereabouts.
Sign the petition https://join.amnesty.org/page/200087/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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- Tanzania: Former Ambassador Humphrey Polepole Abducted and Disappeared From His Home
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Former ambassador Humphrey Polepole was abducted at his home in Dar es Salaam on 6 October 2025.
He has not been seen since. Humphrey appears to have been targeted because of his criticism of the president and ruling party for restrictions on civic space, the crackdown on human rights and attacks on opposition members. His family miss him dearly and need answers.
No one should be disappeared for criticizing the government.
Join us in calling on the Tanzanian authorities to immediately disclose Humphrey’s fate and whereabouts.
Sign the petition https://join.amnesty.org/page/200087/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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- Student protest movement wins Serbian election
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Students 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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- Pakistan: Married Pakistani Lawyers Targeted for Supporting Victims of State Oppression
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Join 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
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- Pakistan: Married Pakistani Lawyers Targeted for Supporting Victims of State Oppression
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Join 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
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- Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- States 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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- Russia: Daria Protected Her People, Now This Is Her ‘Crime’
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- 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
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https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/write-for-rights/
#Write4rights #change #life
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- Russia: Daria Protected Her People, Now This Is Her ‘Crime’
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- 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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- Police violence against peaceful housing protesters must be investigated
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- The Portuguese authorities must investigate the excessive force used by police to disperse activists earlier today. 150 Demonstrators that set up a camp to peacefully protest the country’s housing crisis faced unlawful force from police that left many injured, including a disabled person. The right to protest must be protected.
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- Every fisherman… is an act of resistance
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- For Alexandre Anderson de Souza and other artisanal fishers, Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a source of livelihood, identity and culture. But pollution from multiple sources, including the oil and gas industry, industrial waste and untreated sewage has turned the bay into a sacrifice zone. Artisanal fishers face contaminated water, declining fish stocks, eroded mangrove, shrinking fishing areas and increasingly dangerous routes, while polluters profit without paying for the environmental degradation they cause.
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- The Right To Say No #firstnations
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
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- For more than a decade, Antonia Burke travelled across Australia listening to First Nations people describe the impacts of government decisions on their lives. Over the years, she heard stories of oppression, injustice and intergenerational trauma. As a First Nations woman from the Yanyuwa and Garrwa people from the Northern Territory, Antonia understands first-hand how government policies can shape lives. That understanding took on new urgency when she saw the extent of offshore oil and gas development across the Arafura and Timor Seas, waters that sustain communities, cultures and marine life across Australia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. First Nations people in Australia call these waters “Sea Country” – a source of identity that holds stories and songlines that have guided people for generations.
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- Attacks on Kyiv
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Attacks on Kyiv have been constant since September. During the day, jet-powered Shahed drones fly over the city, and children in schools can spend days without leaving shelters. They try to continue studying there, but when so many children are crowded into one space, proper learning becomes almost impossible.
At night, children do not sleep. If we do not have time to reach a shelter, we hide in the hallway because there are no windows. This has been going on almost continuously for weeks, and it is incredibly hard." this is the testimony of our colleague Olena Kozachenko.
For millions of people in Ukraine, harrowing strikes on homes, schools, transport and energy infrastructure have become part of everyday life.
International humanitarian law prohibits direct attacks on civilians and civilian objects, as well as indiscriminate attacks.
And people under Russian occupation, trapped without food supplies and medical care, are unable to lea...
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- What do you know about the minerals that are used to make your phone?
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 control who enters, who leaves, and who profits.
For many artisanal miners, violence is a frequent, constant threat. The violations documented in our latest briefing may amount to crimes under international law.
We’re demanding that global companies stop buying gold and coltan from Rwanda until Rwanda ends trafficking of mineral tainted with human rights abuses from eastern DRC.
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- Protests in Delhi and Mumbai
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- "The right to protest is not dependent on government approval. It is protected by the Indian Constitution and international human rights law."
Protesters in Delhi and Mumbai are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid controversy over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. More than 130 million people have been deleted from electoral rolls since 2025.
The authorities have responded by imposing prohibition orders on the protests, arresting hundreds of peaceful protesters, and suspending internet and public transport services.
These actions are a blatant attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Those arbitrarily detained must be released at once, and authorities must guarantee their right to protest.
#HumanityMustWin
![[FULL DOCUMENTARY] Tanzania: Former Ambassador Abducted and Disappeared From His House](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C8BkN_PVEQk/2.jpg)
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- [FULL DOCUMENTARY] Tanzania: Former Ambassador Abducted and Disappeared From His House
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- 5:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- [FULL DOCUMENTARY]
Former ambassador Humphrey Polepole was abducted at his home in Dar es Salaam on 6 October 2025. He has not been seen since. Humphrey appears to have been targeted because of his criticism of the president and ruling party for restrictions on civic space, the crackdown on human rights and attacks on opposition members. His family miss him dearly and need answers.
Sign the Petition https://join.amnesty.org/page/200087/petition/1?locale=en-US
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#Write4rights #change #life
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- What happened during the Austria vs Israel match? ⚽️ #news #football #shorts
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Our protest is directed against many governments and sporting authorities that know exactly what is happening to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and still do nothing to stand against Israel’s genocide,” said Alexander Weihrauch, Campaigner at Amnesty International Austria.
Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, its system of apartheid against all Palestinians, including the ethnic cleansing in Area C of the West Bank and its unlawful occupation of the whole OPT must not disappear from public attention. These violations of Palestinians’ rights must end, Israel must be held accountable.
#endgenocide #fifa #uefa
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- 1000+page Report Exposes Iranian Authorities Crimes Against Humanity
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Amnesty International’s new landmark 1000+page report exposes how the Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity to crush the 2022 Woman Life Freedom uprising and identifies 87 officials who should be criminally investigated.
We call for urgent international criminal justice to end impunity for repeated mass protest killings in Iran.
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- How Economic, Social and Cultural Rights have Evolved From Aspirations into Law.
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Building a Legacy of Hope: 25 Years of Working for Economic and Social Justice.
Amnesty International has been at the forefront of human rights research and campaigning since 1961. For the last 25 years, the organization has worked on economic, social and cultural rights. This overview examines the organization's ongoing struggle to secure not just freedom from fear but also freedom from want by working on all the rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; seeking to ensure that every individual can live with dignity, regardless of their circumstances.
One of our current priorities is to address the specific challenges of guaranteeing economic, social and cultural rights in a changing world. From tackling the impact of extreme weather and global economic inequality to supporting communities facing water scarcity or mass evictions, the work remains vital.
This video captures the reality of an economic and political global order that ...
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- El Salvador: Speaking Up for Justice and Exposing Corruption Cost Ruth Her Freedom.
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ruth López is a lawyer and human rights defender known for her strong belief in justice and accountability.
For years, Ruth spoke out against corruption and human rights abuses in El Salvador. She dedicated her life to defending justice and protecting the rule of law, even as it became dangerous to do so.
Since 2022, El Salvador has been under a state of emergency that has given authorities sweeping powers to silence critics, target activists and weaken basic legal rights. Today, peacefully speaking out or defending human rights can put your right to liberty at risk.
In May 2025, Ruth was arrested at her home and locked up. Her family didn’t know where she was for 40 hours. One year later she remains in pretrial detention. She is being denied the right to a fair trial and regular access to her family or lawyer.
Ruth López is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for peacefully exercising her human rights.
Ca...
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- Russia: Trafficking of Foreign Nationals to Fight in Ukraine
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Foreign nationals are deceptively or coercively recruited into Russian armed forces for deployment in the war against Ukraine, including practices that may amount to human trafficking and other serious human rights abuses.
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- Tunisia: Ayachi Hammami Defended Others and Now He Is In Prison
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ayachi Hammami is a Tunisian human rights lawyer imprisoned after a sham terrorism-related trial linked to his defence of judges, lawyers, journalists, activists and opposition figures.
Ayachi has spent decades fighting for justice and human rights in the country. His imprisonment reflects Tunisia’s growing crackdown on peaceful dissent and misuse of the justice system to silence critics.
Sign the petition https://join.amnesty.org/page/200133/petition/1?locale=en-US
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#Write4rights #change #life
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- Mali: TikTok Creator Jailed for Speaking Out Against the Government
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- No one should be imprisoned for peacefully speaking out.
Join us. Demand Rokiatou Doumbia's immediate release and the dropping of all charges against her.
Rokiatou Doumbia is a businesswoman, activist and social media influencer from Mali who remains in detention after criticising rising living costs and the failures of Mali’s military authorities during a TikTok livestream.
A mother of two and a supporter of women in her community, she has dedicated her life to helping others. Instead of being protected for speaking out, she became a target.
Take a stand against this injustice and cruelty.
Sign the petition calling on the Mali authorities to release Rokiatou Doumbia immediately and unconditionally.
https://join.amnesty.org/page/200134/petition/1?locale=en-US
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#Write4rights #change #life
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- China: Persecuted While Striving for Democracy in Hong Kong
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Witness the reality of solitary confinement in Hong Kong for those speaking out.
Take action in solidarity with “HK47”, demand Owen’s freedom.
Owen Chow joined his first pro-democracy protest at just 15 years old. He later became one of the “HK47” – a group of activists and politicians prosecuted under Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law for their political participation.
Owen should be doing the things he loves like photography, hiking and travelling. Instead, he faces more than 12 years in prison for hoping to serve the underprivileged and build a fairer society.
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Take a stand against this injustice and cruelty.
Sign the petition calling on the Hong Kong authorities to release Owen Chow immediately and unconditionally.
https://join.amnesty.org/pag...
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- Third UN Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
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- 6:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The third UN Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in 2001 was a watershed moment for millions across the world. Seven thousand people representing governments and civil society from 170 countries gathered in Durban, South Africa. Led by countries in the Global South, the Durban Conference challenged the idea that human rights is a Western concept, recognized the historical roots of contemporary forms of racism and called on States to repair the lasting consequences of colonialism and slavery. While the US and Israel withdrew from the Conference, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action were adopted, both of which became foundational documents for the global fight against racism.
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- Headmaster saves 900 students from Nepal flash floods
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rescue efforts are still ongoing in Nepal, with a death toll of over 1,000 people and roughly 4,000 missing, according to UNOCHA. The country may need $4-5 billion to rebuild now - nearly 10% of its annual GDP. Fossil fuel companies should pay to support the people and communities harmed by human-induced climate change, such as global warming and subsequent floods, which are caused by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. Join us, and demand climate justice now.
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- Israel threatens forceful action against kite-flying in Gaza
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Israeli cabinet statement as captured in Israel Katz’s social media posts claiming to treat balloons and kites flown in the Gaza Strip as military drones further strips away any prospects for moments of joy for children in Gaza, who have been denied a childhood by Israel’s ongoing genocide. Third states must act and end Israel’s genocide. No more impunity for Israel’s disregard for international law.
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- Unlawful and deadly force by Indian police
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Over a month after Indian police deployed unlawful and deadly force against peaceful protesters at the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led "Chalo Sansad" march, not a single officer in Delhi has been held accountable.
On X, the Delhi Police publicly denied any disproportionate use of force, repeating it before India’s Supreme Court, describing its handling of the protest as “professional”. Evidence gathered by Amnesty International directly contradicts this account.
We call on Indian authorities to order a prompt, impartial and effective investigation into the use of firearms, birdshot ammunition, tear gas, lathis and electric shock weapons against protesters in Delhi and Siwan, and to publish its findings.
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- Meta’s failure to catch election-related disinformation ads on Facebook
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ahead of Brazil’s presidential elections, we are publishing findings from a social media experiment to test Facebook’s moderation of ads containing election-related disinformation.
Our experiment found moderation weaknesses, and we’re issuing a warning to Meta in the lead up to the elections. @Amnesty Head of Big Tech Accountability Alia Al Ghussain explains the findings.
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- Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has spent 600 days behind bars in Israeli detention. He is still being held without charge, separated from his family, his colleagues and the children he lovingly treated.
Recent reports show that there is an imminent threat to Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s life as a result of torture and other ill-treatment he has been suffering while in Israeli custody.
Israeli authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. and all Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel.
Act now and call for his release. Search Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! - Amnesty International
#FreeDrHussamAbuSafiya
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- Five years of Taliban rule
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today marks 5 years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They must be held accountable for their persecution of women and girls.
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- Mass funeral held in Gaza
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This mass funeral was held for 112 members of the Al-Hasayna and Abu Sharia families in Gaza City, killed in an Israeli strike on 23 November 2023. That strike reportedly killed over 300 Palestinians.
This is a chilling illustration of a pattern of Israeli attacks wiping out entire multi-generational families. It has taken so long for rescue teams to dig up the remains due to restrictions imposed by Israel on the entry of equipment required to remove the rubble of destroyed buildings, under which thousands of bodies remain trapped.
Israeli authorities must urgently allow UN bodies and human rights investigators to access Gaza to preserve evidence, as ordered by the International Court of Justice.
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- Nigeria: Lifting the Lid
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- For decades, communities across Nigeria’s Niger Delta have suffered the devastating impacts of oil pollution linked to Shell’s operations in the region, including contaminated water, damaged ecosystems, and serious harms to their health and livelihoods.
Shell has long blamed most spills on oil theft and sabotage. But a legal case brought by the Bille and Ogale communities against Shell has forced the company to disclose internal documents that raise serious questions about what the company knew - and what it permitted to continue. Video includes interview footage from Amnesty International’s visit to Bille in June 2026.
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- Global extreme heat
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Wildfires raging across Europe and Canada. Heat domes baking the US. Temperatures reaching 50°C in Tunisia. Extreme heat across the globe is being exacerbated by the continued burning of fossil fuels and authoritarian tactics that attack climate science, restrict protest and spread climate disinformation.
Heatwaves can kill directly, and they also fuel wildfires, worsen air pollution, dry out land and disrupt rainfall patterns. This deepens drought in some places and makes floods more dangerous elsewhere.
Governments must act now to protect people from the dire and worsening effects of the climate crisis. Big fossil fuel polluters must be held accountable and pay for their role in causing extreme heat and other climate harms.
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- Mamdani urges government to arrest Netanyahu in NYC visit
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Rather than launching a campaign against the ICC and continuing to arm a government engaged in a genocide, US authorities should respect human rights and the rule of law. New York Mayor Mamdani is right: PM Netanyahu should be arrested and tried by the International Criminal Court.
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- India Cockroach Party protests
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Tear gas and batons. Suspended metro services and mobile internet. Reported unnecessary and excessive use of force against peaceful protesters. Demonstrators in India were marching towards parliament to demand the resignation of a Union education minister following alleged examination paper leaks that affected millions of students. The Delhi Police responded with violent crackdowns.
Indian authorities must ensure that all allegations of unlawful conduct against these Cockroach Party-led protests are promptly, independently, and impartially investigated.
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- FIFA World Cup group stages wrap up
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The World Cup group stages brought joy to people around the world - but we must not forget about the human rights perspective. While teams went head-to-head in stadiums across Canada, the US and Mexico, ICE arrests doubled, many fans and athletes on the US travel ban list were denied entry to the country to watch the games, and players and fans were victims of racism.
We still have time to make this a World Cup for all, and there must be change beyond the games. Mass detentions and deportations must end, and the US must become a place free from discrimination and hate. We called and continue to call for no fear, no crackdowns and no excuses as we hit the quarter-finals.
Make the World Cup an arena of joy, not fear. Humanity Must Win.
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- EU ‘Send them back’ chants a moment of reckoning to confront racism in Europe
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The ugly scenes of European Parliament members chanting ‘send them back’ are a manifestation of long-standing racism and xenophobia being tolerated and emboldened inside and outside the Parliament. In the context of systemic racism, the chant is based on the racist prejudice that migrants, refugees and asylum seekers - mostly racialized people in Europe - do not belong in the EU. This incident followed the vote on the Return Regulation, a law that will vastly expand the EU's detention and deportation of undocumented people.
For years, European leaders have scapegoated migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to distract from their own failures to deal with the consequences of cuts to public services, the housing crisis and the rising cost of living. President Roberta Metsola’s condemnation of this is welcome but not enough. As the EU prepares its harshest assault on migrants’ rights in recent memory, these scenes are a warning of what lies ahead if we fail to change ...
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- Sudan: Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur | Amnesty International Investigation
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- 6:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Amnesty International's investigation documents evidence of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing committed during the conflict in North Darfur, Sudan, particularly in and around El Fasher. Researchers interviewed 247 people, including survivors and witnesses, analysed 89 verified videos, and reviewed satellite imagery and other evidence.
The findings detail unlawful killings, torture, sexual violence, arbitrary detention, the recruitment and use of children, attacks on civilians, and the siege of El Fasher, which contributed to catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Amnesty International's investigation concludes that these violations were widespread, systematic, and committed at scale.
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- Title
- Sudan's War Is A War On Civlians
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- In October and November 2025, Amnesty researchers, visited northeastern Chad near the border with Sudan. Here they documented what civilians have lived through since the war began.
Many of the people they spoke to were children. Children who fled under fire were deliberately shot, separated from their families or forced to survive on their own. These are their stories. Take action for the children of Sudan on https://amn.st/6055BDLHSF
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- Xenophobic groups march on "deadline" for undocumented migrants
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Marches in full swing across South Africa today, on the deadline given by anti-migrant group March for March, are a result of the country's failing immigration systems that leave thousands of people undocumented and living in limbo, including refugees and asylum seekers.
This together with persistent inequalities and socioeconomic exclusion rooted in the legacies of apartheid go far beyond bureaucracy, feeding public frustration and creating fertile ground for misinformation. No one should be scapegoated as a result of governmental failures.
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- Close Alligator Alcatraz
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Title
- Woman in Iran sentenced to lashes for performing unveiled
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Iranian authorities must immediately quash the convictions in mid-June of singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight other musicians who were each sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and two-year ban on artistic activities. Their sentences relate to a live-streamed 2024 concert in Qom province where Parastoo Ahmadi performed unveiled in a sleeveless dress. The video went viral, gaining millions of views. Flogging constitutes cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, and violates the absolute prohibition on torture and other ill-treatment. Iranian authorities must abolish compulsory veiling and corporal punishment and end the criminalization of freedom of expression.
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- The EU must abandon Afghanistan deportation plans
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The EU and its member states’ plans to deport Afghan nationals are a disgrace.
We rallied outside the EU Commission headquarters to spread the message that Afghanistan cannot be considered a safe country. Its dire human rights situation, deepening humanitarian crisis and systemic oppression of women and girls, make deportation a dangerous move and ignore the EU’s own legal obligations. Anyone deported back to the country faces real and well-documented risks to their safety and rights.
The Taliban must be held accountable for their widespread and systematic human rights abuses.
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- Social Media Bans
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We recently brought together young people in Kenya to share their experiences on social media as governments across the world push for teenage social media bans.
Here’s how they feel about the proposals and what they mean for their rights.
