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- 1Amnesty International Calls for Abolishing ICE●Amnesty International Calls for Abolition of ICE After Documenting Widespread Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International is calling for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying its research documents widespread human rights violations by the agency. The announcement places the leading human rights organization in direct opposition to a core US immigration enforcement body and is likely to fuel ongoing political debate over immigration detention and deportation practices in the United States.
- 2Water defenders gather at "Abrazo de Mendoza" against environmental criminalization●“Abrazo de Mendoza”: defensoras y defensores del agua se reúnen frente a la criminalización ambiental Leer: https://www.
Water defenders and environmental activists are meeting in Mendoza, Argentina, under the banner "Abrazo de Mendoza", in response to what they describe as the growing criminalization of environmental protest. The gathering brings together communities and organizations concerned about legal actions taken against those defending water resources, and is being reported by independent media covering human rights and environmental struggles in the region.