Amnesty Statement to HFAC: EU Governments are Complicit in Refugee Suffering
Since 2016, European governments implemented a series of measures designed to shut down the Mediterranean Sea routes used by refugees,…
April 25, 2018
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Americas: US and Mexican authorities must respect caravan participants’ right to seek asylum
US and Mexican authorities must stop demonizing participants of the caravan from Central America and respect their fundamental right to…
April 24, 2018
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Turkey: Thousands of Afghans swept up in ruthless deportation drive
At least 2,000 Afghans who fled to Turkey to escape conflict and the worst excesses of the Taliban are in…
April 24, 2018
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France: New bill fails to address challenges faced by migrants and asylum seekers
Responding to the passing of an asylum and immigration bill that will tighten asylum rules, Cécile Coudriou, President of Amnesty…
April 23, 2018
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US Citizen Detained in Iraq Must Have Fair Trial, Not Be Sent to Third Country
Rather than be sent to a third country where he may face torture, a U.S. citizen held in for seven…
April 19, 2018
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Case of Iraqi Man Cleared for Travel But Stranded in Danger Shows Cruelty of Trump’s Refugee Ban
The situation faced by an Iraqi man stranded in Egypt and in danger for his life despite being cleared to…
April 18, 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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Hungary: “We will continue to resist the rollback of human rights”
In the wake of the apparent victory of President Orban's party, Fidesz, in Hungary’s general election, Amnesty International’s Europe Director,…
April 8, 2018
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Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified
Amnesty International called on the government of Bangladesh to uphold its commitment that Rohingya refugees are only returned in conditions…
April 5, 2018
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University of Vermont Passes “Refugees Welcome” Resolution
The University of Vermont Student Government Association passed a resolution last night declaring the school to be a “Refugees Welcome”…
March 21, 2018