The Taliban have made life for Afghan women and girls intolerable. They have erased them from almost all spheres of life and systematically stripped away their rights and dignity. This latest ban is a further attempt to silence the voices of women.

There is no more time for excuses: as the evidence of Israel’s genocide continues to mount the international community cannot claim they didn’t know.

2.38 million Palestinian children are living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Join us and get a name to share at letchildrenlive. com 📣 That child’s name is now your responsibility – lift it up, share it, and use your voice.

Our human rights are not protected if our leaders fail to tackle and end the epidemic of gun violence and gun deaths.

The proposed bill on same-sex partnerships was flawed, but in rejecting it the Hong Kong authorities have shown an alarming disdain for LGBTI rights. This bill would have provided the bare minimum of protection for same-sex couples – but notably, only those who registered their partnership overseas.

Israel’s mass displacement order for the entirety of Gaza City is unlawful and inhumane. Read more 👇

Sabrina Carpenter used protest signs in her VMA performance to show her support for trans rights and we are here for it! 💃 Trans rights are human rights!

Russia must immediately stop its campaign of indiscriminate attacks. Targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime. Truth, justice and reparations for victims of Russian aggression ✊

Good news 🎉 After a long legal fight, a stretch of Lake Huron beach has been returned to Saugeen First Nation, recognizing treaty rights dating back to 1854.

Indonesian authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly and ensure an independent and impartial investigation into these deaths.

Big Tech or big technology companies like Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple influence how we access and interact on the internet. Here's why Big Tech companies are a threat to human rights ⬇️

Let us be clear 📢

It’s been 3 years since the UN issued a report on China’s serious human rights violations in the Uyghur region. Yet many Uyghur families remain separated, silenced, and searching for justice. Governments must act now to end repression in the Uyghur region and ensure a process for accountability.

🚨 Today we have launched the ‘Breaking up with Big Tech’ briefing which calls on governments to rein in the power of big technology companies in order to protect human rights. amn.st/63326f4SHp

Your voice matters. You have the right to say what you think, share information and demand a better world. You also have the right to agree or disagree with those in power, and to express these opinions in peaceful protests. Today, and every day, we must #ProtectTheProtest ✊

This public flogging is a disturbing act of state-sanctioned discrimination and cruelty in Aceh, Indonesia. Aceh’s regional autonomy must not come at the expense of human rights. Intimate relationships between consenting adults should never be criminalized.

A reminder on World Humanitarian Day.

Israel is carrying out a deliberate campaign of starvation in the occupied Gaza Strip, systematically destroying the health, well-being and social fabric of Palestinian life. Read more:

It has been four years since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. What remains is a deeply opaque, coercive legal order that prioritizes obedience over rights, and silence over truth. Read more 👇

We have documented human rights violations from past deployments of military forces for law enforcement in the U.S. and we will keep fighting for human rights, no matter what this administration throws our way.

Israel must rescind outrageous decision to “take control” of Gaza City and entrench its military occupation. Read more:

Mzia Amaghlobeli was subjected to a litany of abuses at the hands of the police: verbally assaulted, spat on, injured and then refused medical help. This was admitted by police officers during her trial, yet impunity has prevailed. Read more 👇

Chinese authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly and not use unnecessary or excessive force against protesters. #ProtectTheProtest ✊

It's been over five years since the devastating Beirut port explosion, which killed at least 236 people and injured over 7000. Victims and their families are still awaiting justice. The time for accountability is now. Read more 👇

A reminder. Governments have a responsibility to protect people seeking safety.

We demand justice for Awda Al-Hathaleen and for his community. Israel’s unlawful occupation and its apartheid system that destroy Palestinians’ lives and hopes must end now.

With the publication of these two reports, B'Tselem & Physicians for Human Rights Israel become the first two Israeli organizations to state it loud and clear, based on meticulous documentation and research: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Israel's announced "tactical pause" in Gaza is desperately insufficient while it commits genocide against Palestinians, who are facing the catastrophic conditions Israel deliberately engineered. There must be an immediate & sustained ceasefire, and an end to Israel’s genocide.

Today’s opinion is a landmark moment for climate justice and accountability. The ICJ made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be ensured without protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment. Read more 👇 amn.st/63322fJEyw

"We are not weak - but the war has broken our bones, and the siege has hollowed out our stomachs" Read this moving account from an Amnesty fieldworker in Gaza:

New @amnesty investigation finds Israel’s deliberate air strikes on Iran’s Evin prison on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes.

🧵 Why is it important to defend international justice this #InternationalJusticeDay? Because international justice protects us all, and you never know when you might need it 👇

Over the past six months, the headlines have been dominated by stories of fear, division and hatred. However, activists around the world are working away to ensure hope prevails. Here are 29 human rights wins we can be proud of 👇

The EU’s refusal to suspend its agreement with Israel is a cruel and unlawful betrayal – of the European project and vision, predicated on upholding international law and fighting authoritarian practices, of the European Union’s own rules and of the human rights of Palestinians.

It’s hard to miss the increasing debates around the word “gender”. A dangerous “anti-gender” backlash is spreading, threatening the human rights of millions of people globally. Here's what you need to know 👇

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. Denial of genocide is not only a profound insult to victims & families, but a rejection of the definitive rulings by intn’l courts that concluded the acts committed there constituted genocide.

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' advisory opinion has affirmed that states have an obligation to take immediate, concrete, and positive action to urgently tackle the climate crisis.

A reminder.

The world has come out to celebrate Pride month ✊ These Pride protests show people coming together to fight for the rights of LGBTI people, but not everyone can. In other places, Pride is actively shut down by governments and law enforcement agencies. #ProtectTheProtest

Six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, survivors of its brutal detention system, including the infamous Saydnaya military prison, are grappling with devastating physical and mental health consequences amid a critical lack of support.

Kenyan authorities must respect, protect and facilitate people’s right of peaceful assembly and not use unlawful force on protesters. #ProtectTheProtest ✊

As states' delegations meet in Bonn to discuss climate change, Amnesty International calls on governments to put human rights at the front and center of all negotiations and to respect international law & multilateralism. #JuneClimateMeetings #SB62 Read more here 🔗 www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Mahmoud Khalil has finally been granted his freedom to return home. Mahmoud was targeted for exercising his human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. All of these rights must be respected in the United States and around the world, without exception.

Access to the Internet is essential to protect human rights, especially in times of armed conflict where communications blackouts prevent people from finding safe routes, accessing life-saving resources, and staying informed.

There can be no business as usual with a country committing genocide. The EU must SUSPEND the EU-Israel Association Agreement NOW. EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs & @kajakallas.bsky.social - words are not enough 🧵 www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must...

Urgent need to protect civilians amid unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Since 2017, Amnesty International has been part of a global movement to open up new pathways to safety through community sponsorship. Thanks to this collective effort, more than one million refugees have been welcomed worldwide. This is Eyad Jaabary (Eddy)'s story ⬇️

🧵 Amnesty International’s analysis of satellite imagery and verification of video footage reveals how Israeli forces completely razed what remained of the town of Khuza’a in the southern occupied Gaza Strip over the course of two weeks in May 2025.

What happened to the #Madleen and why were they trying to reach Gaza? Here's what you need to know ⬇️ www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2025/06/what-happened-to-the-madleen-and-why-were-they-trying-to-reach-gaza/

The U.S. government must do better. We urgently call on authorities to respect the right to peaceful protest. We also call upon the Trump Administration to end the mass deportations that are at the heart of these protests.