Amnesty International released a statement Wednesday announcing that they are a part of an appeal to Slovenia’s Constitutional Court seeking to end “punitive seizures” of social assistance disproportionately affecting the Roma community. The case was filed by the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy, a coalition of four non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The case responds [...]

Amnesty International’s chief on Wednesday warned ahead of the Munich Security Conference that the “predatory attacks” on international law are undermining global security. The rights group’s secretary general Agnès Callamard issued her statement ahead of the 62nd Munich Security Conference, where she is set to address world leaders and senior officials. In her words, Callamard [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Congress of Mexico City to “seriously consider” a proposal submitted by a disability rights coalition during its new session. The proposal by Cuidados Sí; Apoyos También (Caution Yes; Supports Too) calls on lawmakers to adopt a rights-based framework grounded on “autonomy, participation, and independent living for care [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday sounded an alarm that the Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic (CAR), a hybrid tribunal established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity, is facing an existential threat. Amnesty warned that the court is at “serious risk of closure” because of severe funding shortages. Amnesty International’s regional director [...]

Marie Struthers, Eastern Europe and Central Asia director at Amnesty International, criticized Russian authorities for blocking and slowing down the Telegram messaging app, undermining people’s ability to communicate freely and securely. Amnesty International criticized the restriction, stating: These restrictions appear to be part of a broader tightening of state control over online communication in Russia, [...]

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Lebanese government to take preventative and reparative action in response to the Tripoli building collapse of February 8, which left 14 people dead and eight injured. Amnesty International reports that the damage is the latest “in at least four building collapses in the first five weeks of  2026 alone.” It [...]

Amnesty International on Monday urged Malian authorities to overturn the conviction of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and secure his release. The organization asserted that the prosecution is unfounded, unjust, and indicative of a broader effort to silence government critics. Amnesty International further stated that this case exemplifies a pattern in which state authorities use [...]

Ghana and Zambia announced a landmark bilateral agreement to implement visa-free travel for their citizens, marking the first such arrangement between the two nations. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama confirmed the deal during a three-day state visit to Lusaka on February 4, following a reception by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Official reports published on February 5 [...]

A Tanzanian court sustained opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s objection on Wednesday after he opposed the prosecution’s use of secret witnesses in his trial, The Citizen Tanzania reports. The prosecution sought to have witnesses testify from an enclosed cell, where their identity would not be exposed. Lissu objected, arguing that it would violate violated Rule Three [...]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned Monday that Israel’s new measures in the Occupied West Bank violate international law. Guterres urged Israel to halt these measures and commit to the negotiated two-state solution, as the “only path to lasting peace.” His calls were echoed by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The Israeli cabinet [...]