Graphic with text: 100 hours offline in Iran Authorities have cut off 90+ million people from the outside world since 28 February, preventing them from accessing essential information and contacting loved ones. AUTHORITIES MUST RESTORE INTERNET ACCESS IMMEDIATELY

People in Iran have lived under digital darkness for 1000 hours. Access to the internet is a basic human right and indispensable in times of conflict. Authorities must immediately restore internet access.

Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes Responding to the United States President Donald Trump’s statement about Iran on Truth Social on 7 April 2026, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again”, Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International said: “President Trump’s very act of making such apocalyptic threats, including his warning of ending ‘a […]

President Donald Trump’s apocalyptic warning that Iran's “whole civilization will die tonight” is a threat to commit war crimes and may constitute a threat to commit genocide.

The international community must take urgent action to avert an impending catastrophe.

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Iran: Recruitment of child soldiers as young as 12 amounts to a war crime  Iranian authorities are trampling upon children’s rights and committing a grave violation of international humanitarian law amounting to a war crime by recruiting and mobilizing children as young as 12 into a military campaign led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Amnesty International said today.  On 26 March 2026, a deputy of the IRGC Mohammad Rasoul Allah Corps of Greater Tehran, Rahim Nadali, announced that a recruitment […]

The Iranian authorities are shamelessly encouraging children as young as 12 to join an IRGC run military campaign, putting them in grave danger and violating international law, which prohibits the recruitment and use of children in the military.

Over 500,000 people were deported from the USA in 2025 – six times more than will watch the World Cup final at the MetLife stadium in July.

Our new report today outlines the real risks to fans and communities that FIFA and host governments must urgently address. 👇

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Jehosheba Bennett: “If we don’t address colonialism, we will never tackle racism.” When I moved to France, I remember learning about the history of slavery at school. I spent my early childhood in French Guiana – a colonised country. However, it was clear the impacts of racism were ...

“If we don’t address colonialism, we will never tackle racism.”

As part of our ‘Voices of Reparatory Justice’ series, we bring you a perspective piece ft. Jehosheba Bennett, one of the lawyers who represented the 'Metis' women, to whom the Belgium court ordered the government to pay reparations.

Amnesty International hopes today’s resolution will start the path toward justice for Africans and people of African descent and mark a positive step forward for the world at a time when international law is under attack.

Today’s resolution is a momentous step forward for legal recognition and reparations for those who have suffered the enduring harms of chattel enslavement around the world.

Across the world, people are still suffering the long-lasting effects of slavery and colonialism, manifesting in today’s racism and global inequality, while States and private actors profited from these historical injustices.

⚡️BREAKING: Amnesty International welcomes the recognition of chattel enslavement of Africans as a crime against humanity at the U.N General Assembly, following a resolution tabled by #Ghana on behalf of the African continent and people of African descent.

USA/Iran: Trump’s warning that USA will attack Iran’s power plants is a threat to commit war crimes President Trump must immediately retract these dangerous threats and commit the US to upholding international humanitarian law.

The decision to not proceed with such attacks must be based on the USA’s obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid civilian harm - not the outcome of political negotiations ⬇️

Trump must retract deeply irresponsible threats that the USA would postpone strikes on #Iran’s power plants & energy infrastructure by 5 days pending the outcome of discussions on the “resolution of hostilities”.

Americas: States intensify crackdown on civil society through “anti-NGO laws” Anti-NGO laws endanger human rights defenders and communities. Amnesty International warns of the closing of civic space.

Several countries across the Americas are adopting restrictive legal frameworks to weaken, control, and even dismantle civil society organizations.

So-called ‘anti-NGO laws’ reflect the rise of authoritarian practices aimed at silencing critical voices and consolidating power at any cost.

We are launching a series of perspectives titled 'Voices of Reparatory Justice’.

We begin with Sylvie Njobati, a Cameroonian activist embarked on a life-changing mission to bring a sacred ancient artefact home ⬇️
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Lebanon: Israel must halt attacks on healthcare workers, medical facilities and first responders Responding to the killings and injuries of dozens of healthcare workers and first responders in Lebanon since 2 March 2026, amid escalating attacks by the Israeli military and its allegations – withou...

📍Lebanon: Israel is deploying the same deadly playbook it used in 2024 in Lebanon to kill dozens of health workers and devastate healthcare services. Israel must halt attacks on healthcare workers, medical facilities and first responders.
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Austria: Crackdown on Palestinian solidarity has triggered significant chilling effect Austrian authorities’ responses to people expressing solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza have resulted in a chilling effect on the right to freed...

NEW REPORT: Austrian authorities’ responses to people expressing solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza have resulted in a chilling effect on the right to freedom of expression ⤵️

USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable Those responsible for planning and executing an unlawful US strike on a school in Minab, Hormozgan province in Iran that killed 168 people, including over 100 children, must be held accountable, Amnesty International said today.   Evidence gathered by the organization indicates that the school building was directly struck, alongside 12 other structures in an adjacent […]

NEW: Our in-depth investigation finds that US has violated international humanitarian law by failing to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. US is responsible for deadly attack on school in #Minab packed full of children.

Meta content moderation shortcomings risk Bangladesh violence Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes action to address harmful Facebook content.

🚨Rising harmful online content in Bangladesh, including misinformation & sectarian narratives targeting minority communities could result in serious human rights abuses if left unaddressed.

Online harms do not stay online ⤵️
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EU-India: Crucial partners must prioritize human rights at forthcoming summit – European Institutions Office Amnesty International urges the European Union and India to work together to counter global attacks on human rights.

It’s time for the EU & India to:

➡️Get their houses in order on human rights

➡️Deliver on their promises and

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Confronting the global political economy enabling Israel’s genocide States and companies the world over are enabling or profiting from Israel’s prolonged violations of international law

Israel continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, enabled by the global political economy.

Time for the EU to #PullThePlug

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End Protest Massacres in Iran Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran.

Iranian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented deadly crackdown to crush the protests & cut all internet access to conceal their crimes. Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran.

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Stories of hope and humanity to end the year July Global Two landmark Advisory Opinions this year significantly contributed to clarifying the states’ human rights obligations in the face of the climate emergency, bolstering the fight for climate justice and accountability. In July, the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be ensured without protection of […]

Despite the stark challenges currently facing humanity, we continue to witness how people from all over the world are demonstrating the importance of activism and the life-changing power of solidarity.

Here are some stories of hope and humanity to end the year 🕯️
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We’re back with another year of #Write4Rights!

This International Human Rights Day, join #W4R25, the world’s biggest human rights event where hundreds of thousands of people around the world come together to protect the rights of others: amn.st/633227f5xC ✍️

Indonesia: Police beat protesters and unlawfully used tear gas to crush protests – new investigation Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year, according to new investigation released today by Amnesty International. Thirty-six videos authenticated by Amnesty International’s Evidence Lab, along with interviews with five victims and witnesses, […]

Indonesian police used unlawful force against protesters, including beatings and the improper use of water cannon and tear gas grenades, during mass demonstrations that swept the country earlier this year.

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Nepal: Government must ensure accountability for unlawful killings and use of force during Gen-Z protests New briefing documents how security forces used mounting and ultimately lethal force – including live ammunition – against largely peaceful protest in Kathmandu

Widespread failings by Nepal’s law enforcement agencies in policing September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests resulted in unlawful killings, unnecessary and excessive use of force, and severe injuries.

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Hundreds of people killed and more missing as a cyclone hits Indonesia. Communities affected by this disaster have contributed almost nothing to greenhouse gas emissions, yet they are paying for governments’ inaction on climate change and curbing deforestation.

Indonesia and the international community must mobilize the necessary resources to support rescue efforts in the affected areas.

There can be no solution to this devastation without a roadmap for climate justice, and there is no climate justice without human rights.

Japan: Last high court ruling a damaging step backwards on same-sex marriage In response to today’s Tokyo High Court decision that endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said: “The court’s decision today marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling in Tokyo – the final high court ruling of six lawsuits filed across the […]

Today’s Tokyo High Court decision endorsed the Japanese government ban on same-sex marriage.

This marks a significant step backwards for marriage equality in Japan.

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Türkiye: New climate summit host must respect, protect and facilitate climate justice advocacy before, during and after COP31 Türkiye will host next year’s COP31 summit as the location of the annual United Nations climate summit.

As the newly designated host for the annual UN Climate summit next year, Türkiye must take decisive and transparent actions to tackle climate change.

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EU inaction in DRC kills!

Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Nigerian authorities must ensure the safe release of the abducted children and teacher.

SUPPORT WRITE FOR RIGHTS Take part in the biggest campaign for human rights with @amnesty #W4R25

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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