Agnès Callamard

Agnès Callamard

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Agnès Callamard is a prominent human rights advocate and the Secretary General of Amnesty International. Known for her strong stance on issues of accountability and justice, she has been vocal in demanding investigations into human rights abuses worldwide. Callamard has a background in international law and has previously served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, where she highlighted cases of unlawful killings and advocated for the protection of human rights defenders.

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Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, emphasized the need for the interim government of Bangladesh to uphold human rights during elections.

নির্বাচনের সময় মানবাধিকার সুরক্ষার নিশ্চয়তা চাইলেন অ্যামনেস্টির মহাসচিব
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-01-28
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International who spoke about the systematic criminalization of rights defenders.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-01-20
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International and a main speaker at the event.

Was man über das Treffen in Davos wissen muss
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
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Agnes Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that their findings indicate genocide in Gaza.

"דוח הזוועות" של אמנסטי על חמאס
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-12-12
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International, who stated that Israel continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

إسرائيل ما تزال ترتكب حرب إبادة في غزة رغم الهدنة
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-12-02
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Agnès Callamard described the post-ceasefire period in Gaza as a dangerous illusion that life is returning to normal.

It’s not just Gaza. From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon, Israel’s onslaught continues | Nesrine Malik
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International who reported on the atrocities in Sudan.

Evropski poslanci si niso upali pritisniti na Združene arabske emirate
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-28
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Agnès Callamard, Amnesty’s secretary general, stated that Israel is still committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says | Gaza
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-28
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Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, emphasizes that the genocide perpetrated by Israel has not ended.

Dans la bande de Gaza, « le génocide se poursuit sans relâche » malgré la trêve, dénonce Amnesty International
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-27
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Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that the ceasefire should not be a cover for the continuation of genocide.

إسرائيل تواصل الإبادة الجماعية في غزة رغم وقف إطلاق النار
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-11-27
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Agnès Callamard led an investigation that concluded the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was sanctioned at the highest levels.

Trump shrugged off Khashoggi’s killing. This is a new low | Jodie Ginsberg
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
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Amnesty chief Agnès Callamard said the organisation's report 'clearly demonstrates widespread and coordinated tactics on digital platforms to silence and suppress protests by young activists'.

Kenya authorities paid trolls to threaten activists, Amnesty says
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
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Agnès Callamard was the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions who prepared a report on Khashoggi's murder.

What happened to Jamal Khashoggi? Trump resurfaces memories of journalist’s brutal murder | Jamal Khashoggi
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
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Agnès Callamard is the secretary general of Amnesty International and advocates for a just transition to sustainable energy.

Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report | Fossil fuels
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
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Agnes Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, called A. Lavrilleux's detention alarming and stated it is part of a broader attack on journalism serving the public interest.

Prancūzijoje prieš teismą stos karys, kaltinamas karinių paslapčių nutekinimu žurnalistei
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-10-23
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Callamard is responsible for Amnesty International’s global strategy and leads its human rights work.

Amnesty report criticises New Zealand response to climate crisis in the Pacific
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-21
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International who criticized the justification of attacks on journalists.

Objetivo: matar al periodista | EL PAÍS Semanal
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-05
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Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s secretary general, stated that it is a disgrace that the IFA is still allowing clubs from illegal settlements to keep playing in its leagues.

Hallgrímsson says Fifa and Uefa should ban Israel from club and international competitions – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-04
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Amnesty International’s Secretary General Dr Agnès Callamard emphasized that military trials for civilians are a 'no-no' under international law.

Military trials of civilians ‘no-no’ in international law - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
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Agnès Callamard stated that the priority should be to end the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

França vai reconhecer Estado da Palestina na ONU, anuncia Macron | Palestina
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-24
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Agnes Callamard is the head of Amnesty International who urged Ireland to pass the Bill.

Irish voters grow more cautious, poll shows – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-18
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Agnes Callamard is the head of Amnesty International who urged Ireland to pass the Occupied Territories Bill.

Irish citizens grow more cautious, poll shows – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-18
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Agnès Callamard said refusal to suspend the agreement with Israel 'is a cruel and unlawful betrayal of the European project and vision.'

EU accused of ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ of Palestinians over failure to confront Israel | Israel-Gaza war
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
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Agnes Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International who reported on human rights violations in Venezuela.

‘Se ha llegado al umbral de prueba para establecer que en Venezuela se han cometido crímenes de lesa humanidad’: informe de Amnistía Internacional
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-07-16
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Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, described the announcement of sanctions against Albanese as a 'blatant attack'.

Las 5 empresas en América Latina y España acusadas por la relatora de la ONU Francesca Albanese de "beneficiarse del genocidio" en Gaza
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-07-11
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Agnes Callamard, head of Amnesty International, expressed dismay over the sanctions against Francesca Albanese.

US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-10
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Agnès Callamard, the head of Amnesty International, expressed strong disagreement with the US government's decision to impose sanctions against Francesca Albanese.

USA innfører sanksjoner mot FNs spesialrapportør
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-07-10
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Agnès Callamard is the Secretary General of Amnesty International, who emphasized the alarming pattern of government actions against dissent.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-07
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