In reaction to the re-election of President Adama Barrow over the weekend in the first election since the departure of Yahya Jammeh, Michèle Eken, Amnesty International West Africa researcher said: “As he starts a second term in office, President Adama Barrow must tackle the huge challenge of...

Essential services for women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan have been decimated following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Amnesty International said today. In 26 new interviews, survivors and service providers told Amnesty International that the Taliban closed...

Every year in Paraguay, an average of two girls between the ages of 10 and 14 give birth every day. (Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare) 80% of cases of sexual abuse against children and teenagers take place in the family environment (Ministry of Children and Adolescents and UNICEF...

Each year in Paraguay, hundreds of girls under age 14 become pregnant, often as a result of rape, usually by someone close to them. Girls deserve a life free from violence. They deserve a childhood without being forced to be mothers. Authorities must immediately introduce comprehensive sexuality...

Sexual violence against children and adolescents has long devastated lives in Paraguay. For girls, this often results in forced pregnancies and truncated childhoods and life projects. This Amnesty International research found that the highest authorities in Paraguay are not listening to...

On 15 November, Moroccan security forces broke into the house of Sultana Khaya, Sahrawi woman activist and defender of Sahrawis’ right to self-determination. They raped her and sexually abused her sisters and 80-year-old mother. This is not the first time Moroccan forces have committed acts...

Violence and repression by the Colombian security forces, especially the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD), have resulted in hundreds of victims sustaining eye trauma, said Amnesty International, Temblores and the Programa de Acción por la Igualdad y la Inclusión Social (PAIIS) of the Universidad de...

As the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) today submits its final report to President Adama Barrow, Amnesty International’s West Africa Researcher Michèle Eken said: “The Commission’s report must give way to an unequivocal commitment from the Gambian authorities that...

Gender-based violence has a heightened impact on Venezuelan women and girls who seek international protection, after fleeing massive human rights violations in their home country, warned Amnesty International today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. “While...

Harassment in the workplace and on the streets; sexual blackmail or economic pressure to keep their home or job; fear of being deported because of their migration status; physical and psychological abuse by partners; and stigmatization by state officials – these are the most common manifestations...

The international community must stand by its long-term commitment to support women’s rights in Afghanistan, said Amnesty International, ahead of a new campaign highlighting the achievements of 16 remarkable Afghan women.   To mark this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...

On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2021, Amnesty International is highlighting the achievements of 16 remarkable Afghan women. At a time when Afghans have had a whole spectrum of rights taken away from them almost overnight, these 16 stories serve as a reminder...