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Head of Amnesty International Urges Europe to Stop 'Appeasing' Trump – 'Protect International Rules'

Published January 20, 2026, 11:29
Head of Amnesty International Urges Europe to Stop 'Appeasing' Trump – 'Protect International Rules'

Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, warned that Europe must stop 'appeasing' US President Donald Trump and resist other 'attacking' forces that threaten the global rules-based order. Callamard expressed concern about the destruction of international rules and the lack of a Plan B in case they collapse. Callamard's criticism focuses on Trump's threats to impose tariffs and attempt to seize Greenland, as well as Russia's aggression in Ukraine and Israel's actions in Gaza, which she describes as a violation of international law and a potential genocide. Callamard calls on European governments to show 'courage' and resist pressure, emphasizing that attempting to make deals with forces seeking to destroy the rules is short-sighted and could lead to worse outcomes. The head of Amnesty International warned that the collapse of the global rules-based order could lead to an 'abyss' with no alternative.