Amnesty International is concerned about the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Ecuador, under the administration of President Daniel Noboa. The seriousness of the situation has worsened in recent days, against a backdrop of protests linked to the National Strike called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), with multiple complaints […] The post Ecuador: Alert over repression of protests, judicial independence and enforced disappearances  appeared first on Amnesty International.

The struggle is real for the people of Tuvalu, as they face rising sea levels and the harsh realities of climate change. This video highlights the challenges faced in the South Pacific due to global warming and its devastating impact on the environment and island life. In low-lying island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati, families are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis, the rising sea is swallowing coastlines. Amnesty new report "Rising seas, Chasing Hopes" exposes how Aotearoa New Zealand government’s discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People who face the life-threatening impacts of climate change. We call on the Aotearoa New Zealand Government to step up its support for the Pacific people by providing rights-based humanitarian visas for the impacted families: read the report here: More resources about Human Rights: https://www.amnesty.org/en/ Facebook: / amnestyglobal Twitter: / amnesty Instagram: / amnesty #climatechange #humanity #visa

Climate change is a global emergency that touches every human on this planet. But its effects hit some people harder than others.  People in low- and middle-income countries, coastal areas, river valleys, low-lying areas and island states, are on the frontlines of the crisis. Among them, those who live in poverty, those who belong to […] The post When people are displaced by climate change, what rights do they have? appeared first on Amnesty International.

The climate crisis is threatening families, futures and dignity. Provide climate visas for Pacific People Call on the Aotearoa New Zealand Government to step up its support for a safer, more just future by providing rights-based humanitarian visas for these families. The post Aotearoa New Zealand: Discriminatory migration system fails climate-affected Pacific People appeared first on Amnesty International.

Palestinian armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release all civilians held hostage in the occupied Gaza Strip, reiterated Amnesty International nearly two years after they were seized during the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. The organization is also reiterating its calls for an immediate ceasefire and for Israel to end its […] The post Israel/OPT: No more bargaining chips: Immediate ceasefire and release of hostages urgently needed appeared first on Amnesty International.

Tanzanian authorities must immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of a former Tanzanian ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole, who may have been forcibly disappeared. They must also ensure his safety and bring those responsible for his abduction and possible assault to justice through fair and transparent legal processes, Amnesty International said today. Humphrey Polepole’s family […] The post Tanzania: Fears mount over disappearance of government critic Humphery Pole Pole appeared first on Amnesty International.

Rohingya communities in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State are facing forced labour, food and health crises, severe restrictions on movement and escalating armed conflict, Amnesty International said today as it warned against dangerously premature decisions to repatriate refugees from Bangladesh. Tomorrow the UN General Assembly will convene a High-level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims […] The post Myanmar: Rohingya repatriation ‘catastrophic’ under existing conditions in northern Rakhine State appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to reports of an aerial attack by the Myanmar military that is said to have killed upwards of 20 civilians, including children, when multiple bombs were dropped from motorized paragliders, Amnesty International’s Myanmar Researcher Joe Freeman said: “The sickening reports emerging from the ground in central Myanmar following a nighttime attack late on Monday […] The post Myanmar: ‘Deadly attack’ on festival highlights paramotor threat to civilians appeared first on Amnesty International.

Reacting to the decision of the Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to convict Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman also known as “Ali Kushayb” for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between August 2003 and at least April 2004 during brutal attacks in Darfur, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International Regional Director for East […] The post Sudan: ICC conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd – Al- Rahman should serve as warning to others committing abuses amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to the death sentence handed down by the Nabeul Court of First Instance.to 56-year-old Saber Chouchen for his Facebook posts, including criticism of the president and calls for a public protest, Heba Morayef, Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International said: “This verdict, which sentences a man to death […] The post Tunisia: Authorities must immediately overturn death sentence for peaceful dissent appeared first on Amnesty International.

There must be an immediate and independent investigation into the Moroccan security forces’ violent crackdown on youth protests, following credible reports that at least three protesters have been killed, dozens of others injured, and more than 400 people arrested across Morocco since late September 2025, Amnesty International said today. The protests, described as Gen Z-led, […] The post Morocco: Halt use of excessive force following crackdown on youth protests appeared first on Amnesty International.

Georgia’s 4 October local elections are taking place amid severe political reprisals against opposition figures and civil society, Amnesty International said. The human rights organization has documented a sweeping campaign of repression, including politically motivated prosecutions of opposition figures, the silencing of independent media and civil society through restrictive laws and punitive measures, and the […] The post Georgia: Elections marred by severe reprisals and risk of further violence appeared first on Amnesty International.

Reacting to the UN Human Rights Council’s decision to establish an independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan to collect, consolidate, preserve and analyse evidence of past and ongoing crimes under international law and human rights violations and abuses, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said:  “In the face of continued impunity in Afghanistan, the establishment of […] The post Afghanistan: Establishment of accountability mechanism a landmark moment in pursuit of justice  appeared first on Amnesty International.

The intensification of Israel’s brutal military offensive in Gaza City since mid-August has unleashed a new catastrophic phase of mass forced displacement, forcing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – many of whom have already been uprooted multiple times -into overcrowded enclaves in the south of the occupied Gaza Strip that lack access to clean water, food, […] The post Israel/ OPT: Catastrophic wave of mass displacement under inhumane conditions as Israel obliterates Gaza City appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to the Singapore government scheduling the execution of Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for Wednesday 8 October, Amnesty International’s Death Penalty Advisor Chiara Sangiorgio said: “The Singapore government must immediately halt the execution of Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, whose case has been marred by multiple layers of unfairness, including violations of international human rights law […] The post Singapore: Unlawful execution of Malaysian for drug offence must be halted appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to reports of the deaths of at least nine people, including six protesters and three police officers, and injuries to hundreds of others during ongoing protests in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir which have taken place amid a communications blackout in the region, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, said:  […] The post Pakistan: Authorities must protect the right to peaceful protest and lift communications blackout amid Jammu & Kashmir protests  appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to reports that Israeli forces have intercepted at least 39 vessels and detained dozens of crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver essential humanitarian aid to the occupied Gaza Strip, amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard said:  “Israel’s forceful interception […] The post Israel’s unlawful interception of Global Sumud Flotilla illustrates its determination to continue deliberately starving Palestinians in Gaza  appeared first on Amnesty International.

Reacting to the reported deaths of at least 22 people and injuries to more than 100 others, including children, in the ongoing Gen Z movement protests in Madagascar, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere Chagutah said: “Every death on the streets of Madagascar is a painful reminder that the right to […] The post Madagascar: Authorities must launch investigations into deadly force used against Gen Z protesters appeared first on Amnesty International.

Germany must fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia and provide reparations to the descendants of victims, Amnesty International said today on the anniversary of one of the “extermination orders” in Germany’s colonial genocide against the Indigenous Ovaherero and Nama peoples. More than a century since […] The post Namibia: Germany must deliver reparatory justice for its brutal colonial past   appeared first on Amnesty International.

New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of 10,861 people – commissioned jointly by Amnesty International and Global Witness – also found that around three-quarters of respondents said large […] The post EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback appeared first on Amnesty International.

Background: In mid-September 2025, media reports suggested that US President Donald Trump’s administration planned to call for “reframing the global approach to asylum” during an event on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly High-level Week. On 25 September, the US hosted a side event at UNGA headlined by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher […] The post The Trump administration’s call to ‘reframe’ the global asylum system would harm people seeking safety  appeared first on Amnesty International.

Responding to Microsoft’s decision to restrict an Israeli military unit’s access to its technology after an investigation found it was being used to store mass surveillance data on Palestinians, Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International said:  “Amnesty International welcomes reports of Microsoft’s decision to terminate Israel’s Unit 8200’s access to certain Azure Cloud storage […] The post Israel/IOPT: Microsoft’s move to block Israeli military unit’s access to its mass surveillance technology is a moment for corporate reckoning   appeared first on Amnesty International.

Iranian authorities have executed over 1,000 people thus far in 2025, the highest number of yearly executions in Iran that the organization has recorded in at least 15 years, said Amnesty International. The organization is calling on the Iranian authorities to establish an immediate moratorium on executions as a first step, and issuing an urgent […] The post Iran: Over 1,000 people executed as authorities step up horrifying assault on right to life appeared first on Amnesty International.

The Huthi de facto authorities must immediately and unconditionally release human rights lawyer Abdul Majid Sabra, who has been arbitrarily detained since 25 September solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today.  “Abdul Majid Sabra is one of Yemen’s most prominent human rights defenders. He has worked tirelessly for years […] The post Yemen: Huthis must immediately release prominent human rights lawyer and cease relentless crackdown on civic space  appeared first on Amnesty International.

Reacting to news that the Slovak parliament voted today to pass amendments to the constitution that will lead to the recognition of only two genders (male and female), restrict comprehensive sexuality education, and limit adoption to only married heterosexual couples, Rado Sloboda, Director of Amnesty International Slovakia, said:      “This is devastating news. Instead of taking […] The post Slovakia: Parliament’s approval of draconian constitutional amendments is a step towards erosion of human rights   appeared first on Amnesty International.