The Latest Breaking News from Amnesty International

Cambodia scam centres still operating despite crackdowns, says Amnesty

Amnesty alleges abuse of trafficking victims and criticises ​authorities for treating them as migrants, while Cambodian government ​rejects report, cites ongoing enforcement and challenges from transnational criminal networks

Bangkok Post · Jun 8

Rubio Marks Tiananmen at 37: 'No Amount of Censorship Can Erase the Past'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Tiananmen's 37th anniversary, vowing censorship can't erase 1989 — and Beijing pushed back. A look at what June 4 still means.

Latin Times · Jun 5

Tiananmen 37 years on: China blocks families from visiting graves of victims, deepens crackdown on memory

China is intensifying its crackdown on any public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square events. Families of victims are being barred from visiting graves, and authorities are actively erasing the incident from public memory. This suppression escalates as Hong Kong also bans commemorations, while global reactions highlight ongoing censorship.

The Times of India · Jun 4

Iran’s young protesters are living in hiding for fear of execution: ‘Even my mother doesn’t know where I am’

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Amirhossein Miresmaeili speaks to protestors on the run from the regime as arrests and executions surge, and finds protestors still riddled with bullets but too scared to go to hospital

The Independent UK · May 24

Haiti's children trapped by gangs face an uncertain future despite new UN security force

Haiti’s powerful gangs nearly tripled their recruitment of children in 2025. This year, a new UN-backed security force has begun deploying – but for the thousands of children already caught up in armed groups, the path back to a stable future remains uncertain.

France 24 · May 22

FIFA and U.S. Launch System Offering Priority Visa Appointments for World Cup Ticket Holders

The U.S. State Department says all ticket holders must still undergo standard screening and demonstrate eligibility for a visa.

Latin Times · May 21

Iran secretly executes four as it hits global death sentence record

Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year — the highest of any country.

Euronews · May 21

Fresh U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Highlight Washington's Growing Military Footprint in West Africa

Nigerian military spokesperson Samaila Uba said operations "in close coordination" with the United States would continue to "disrupt terrorist networks" and deny militants safe haven

Latin Times · May 18

Iran drives global executions to highest level since 1981: Amnesty

Executions worldwide rose to their highest level since 1981 last year, with 2,707 people put to death across 17 countries, Amnesty International said on Monday. The surge, driven largely by Iran, marks a 78 percent increase from the previous year.

Radio France Internationale · May 18

Surfshark joins forces with Amnesty International to train digital human rights defenders

Surfshark has announced a new partnership with Amnesty International to support its Digital Forensics Fellowship, a specialized program teaching human rights defenders to analyze mobile devices for spyware and malicious surveillance.

TechRadar · May 14