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Yemen: Prominent human rights defender arrested
Responding to reports that Abdulrasheed al-Faqih, the Executive Director of Mwatana Organization for Human Rights, was arrested this morning while…
June 14, 2018
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Iran: Arrest of prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is an outrage
The arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer, is an outrageous attack on a brave and prolific…
June 13, 2018
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Brazil: Three months after Marielle Franco’s death, prosecutors are failing to deliver justice
Brazilian prosecutors must enlist specialist investigators to solve the killing of human rights defender Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson…
June 12, 2018
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Russia: The bravest World Cup team you’ve never heard of
As Russia prepares for the opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2018, Amnesty International is shining a spotlight on…
June 8, 2018
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Global Wikipedia edit-a-thon shines spotlight on the unsung women defending human rights around the world
Wikipedia enthusiasts from around the world are joining forces on 19 and 20 May 2018 to take part in a…
May 18, 2018
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Pakistan: Campaign of hacking, spyware and surveillance targets human rights defenders
Human rights defenders in Pakistan are under threat from a targeted campaign of digital attacks, which has seen social media…
May 15, 2018
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Americas: Summit leaders must prioritize solving grave human rights challenges
Regional leaders must prioritize the protection of human rights in their final declaration at the VIII Summit of the Americas…
April 11, 2018
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Sudan: Release of political activists is their right, not a gift!
Following news that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has released at least 56 opposition activists after they spent up to 84…
April 11, 2018
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Hundreds of Human Rights Activists Gathering in NYC for Amnesty International’s 23rd Annual ‘Get on the Bus’ event
This Friday, April 6, human rights activists of all ages will travel to New York City to participate in peaceful…
April 4, 2018
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Vietnam: New research reveals almost 100 prisoners of conscience as crackdown on dissent intensifies
There are at least 97 prisoners of conscience languishing in jails in Vietnam, many of whom are kept incommunicado in…
April 3, 2018
Report
MAURITANIA: “A SWORD HANGING OVER OUR HEADS” : THE REPRESSION OF ACTIVISTS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION AND SLAVERY IN MAURITANIA
This report seeks to analyze patterns of repression used against human rights defenders in Mauritania, particularly those who expose and…
March 22, 2018
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Re-arrest and detention of Amnesty chair hours after release ordered devastates family, disgraces justice
The decision to renew the detention of Amnesty International’s Turkey Chair mere hours after a court ordered his release must…
February 1, 2018