Recent Arrests in Azerbaijan: An Assault on Freedom of Expression What’s Happening? Journalists and activists arrested during Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary election campaign. Government critics targeted to suppress freedom of speech and dissent. Calls for international condemnation and release of detainees. Why Does It Matter? Natalia Nozadze from Amnesty International condemns the arrests as an attempt … Read more
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
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
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
Responding to the launch of a major Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank targeting several Palestinian cities and towns including Jenin, Tulkarem, Nablus and Tubas, and deploying hundreds of soldiers to carry out raids supported by fighter jets, drones and bulldozers Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns. Erika Guevara … Read more