Amnesty International Responding to reports that Vladimir Putin plans to visit Mongolia on 3 September, Altantuya Batdorj, Executive Director of Amnesty International Mongolia, stresses the importance of action: What are Mongolia’s obligations? Mongolia must arrest President Putin. He should be handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC). President Putin faces charges of war crimes and is … Read more
Algerian authorities intensify crackdown ahead of presidential elections How is Algeria suppressing human rights? Repression of civic space continues Amendments to penal code damaging human rights Dissolution of political parties and media outlets What do activists say? Amjad Yamin, Deputy Regional Director for MENA, criticizes the erosion of human rights in Algeria. What challenges do … Read more
FreeTheFive Blog: Gildo 16 September marks one year since Gildo das Ruas has been detained. We met with his partner, his father and brother; they described what an entire year, without Gildo has been like. Q: Who is Gildo and why will he spend around 880 days in prison without having committed any crime? “I’m … Read more
Amid concerns raised by Amnesty International about human rights violations related to the Dominican Republic’s migration policies, the Vice President, Raquel Peña, faced strong criticism. What did Amnesty International say? The state’s responsibility for documented events is undeniable. Resisting public scrutiny undermines confidence and harms those the state should protect. Amnesty International urges the government … Read more
Response to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances Why is the signing of the Convention important? The signing marks a significant step towards truth and justice for victims in Bangladesh. Enforced disappearances are regarded as severe human rights violations. What are the next steps for the interim government? Ratify … Read more
Guinea: Urgent investigation needed into enforced disappearance of two FNDC activists missing since 9 July What is Happening? The Guinean authorities must immediately conduct an impartial, independent, and transparent investigation into the enforced disappearance of civil society activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who have been missing for more than seven weeks. On the … Read more
South Sudan’s Ongoing Challenges South Sudan has faced relentless conflict over the years, impacting livelihoods and displacing many citizens. Let’s explore the key challenges facing the nation. Debt Burden and Development Total debt burden: 51.2% of GDP High risk of debt distress due to oil revenue volatility Debt repayment: 13% of 2023/2024 budget Corruption and … Read more
Responding to the “sedition” conviction of the defunct Hong Kong media outlet Stand News and two of its former editors, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: What does this mean for press freedom? This dismaying verdict is another blow to press freedom in Hong Kong Stand News and its editors were targeted for their … Read more
The Unseen Struggle: Mexican Women Searching for Their Missing Loved Ones How many people have disappeared in Mexico? Over 116,000 individuals remain unaccounted for in Mexico alone Who are the “Hasta Encontrarte” collective? Comprised of 200 families in Mexico dedicated to searching for their disappeared loved ones Established in Guanajauato in 2021, with 99% of … Read more
Most searches for the forcibly disappeared are led by women (women searchers), who face risks, attacks, and harm to their health and finances. Role of Women Searchers Women searchers compensate for states’ neglect in searching for disappeared individuals. Amnesty International urges states to take diligent action to counter human rights violations against women searchers. International … Read more