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Lebanon: Israel has shelled border towns with white phosphorous - new evidence
The Israeli army fired artillery shells containing white phosphorus in military operations along Lebanon’s southern border between10 and 16 October, Amnesty International said today following an investigation. One attack on the southern border town of…
31 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israeli army threats ordering residents of Northern Gaza to leave may amount to war crimes
Our response to Israeli army threats ordering residents of Northern Gaza to leave immediately or risk being targeted in attacks. Carrying out indiscriminate attacks that kill or injure civilians is a war crime. The threats may also amount to the war…
25 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: unlawful Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have 'decimated' entire Palestinian familiesNew Amnesty investigation examines five Israeli attacks during 7-10 October, revealing evidence of suspected war crimes by the Israeli military.
20 Oct 2023 Press release -
Sudan: At least 5,000 civilians killed and millions displaced in six months of conflictHumanitarian support needs to be increased and aid allowed to reach those in need
15 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israel must immediately rescind its 'impossible' ultimatum over northern GazaOur response to the Israeli army’s order to people in northern Gaza to “evacuate” to the south of the Gaza Strip, which amounts to forced displacement.
13 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Israel must lift illegal and inhumane blockade on GazaGaza’s only power plant running out of fuel has plunged the territory into darkness. Israel should facilitate the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors for Gaza.
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for civilian killings and abductionsHamas and other Palestinian armed groups have flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for life by carrying out cruel and brutal crimes.
12 Oct 2023 Press release -
Israel/OPT: civilians must be protected after unprecedented escalation in violenceIsraeli security forces and Palestinian armed groups must make every effort to protect the lives of civilians in today’s major outbreak of fighting in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
07 Oct 2023 Press release -
From Darkness to Light - Hope for Syria's DisappearedAhmad Helmi, human rights defender, survivor & manager of Ta'afi, writes on the historic win at the United Nations to find the 100'000+ missing Syrians since 2011 for International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023
30 Aug 2023 Blog post -
Russia: Moscow court must free jailed Ukrainian human rights defender Maksym Butkevych21 Aug 2023 Press release
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Sudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate and indiscriminate attacks - New ReportSudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate and indiscriminate attacks - New Report
03 Aug 2023 Press release -
USA: Government must cancel plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine07 Jul 2023 Press release
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Sudan: Border countries must give people fleeing conflict immediate access for asylumPeople fleeing the conflict in Khartoum travel through roadblocks and checkpoints where authorities harass and threaten them
06 Jul 2023 Press release -
Afghanistan: Taliban's 'collective punishment' of civilians in Panjshir province is a war crime - new investigationVideo and eyewitness evidence shows widespread human rights abuses against civilians in Panjshir
07 Jun 2023 Press release -
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Outcome of war crimes trial of former Serb officials is 'historic moment'The final and binding ruling increases original prison sentences from 12 to 15 years
31 May 2023 Press release -
Global: Landmark treaty to deliver justice to victims of genocide and war crimes agreed
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty to deliver justice to victims of genocide and war crimes agreed
26 May 2023 Press release -
Afghanistan: Taliban's treatment of women and girls is crime against humanity - Major New ReportAfghanistan Report: Taliban's treatment of women and girls is crime against humanity
25 May 2023 Press release -
UK: Government seeks to water down treaty which could allow war criminals to go freeBritish officials in Slovenia pushing for weaker rules despite UK supporting international justice measures for Ukraine
18 May 2023 Press release
