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Russia: Release of Sochi campaigner jailed on absurd charges long overdue

The long overdue release of a campaigner jailed after he protested against the devastating environmental impact of the Sochi Olympic…

November 10, 2015

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EU-Africa Summit in Valetta must not dress up border control as ‘co-operation’

As European Union (EU) leaders and African heads of state prepare to meet in Malta on 11 and 12 November…

November 10, 2015

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Iraq must investigate deadly Camp Liberty rocket attack

A rocket attack on a camp of Iranian exiles in Iraq is a despicable and callous crime, Amnesty International said…

October 30, 2015

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Australia: Damning evidence of officials’ involvement in transnational crime uncovered

New evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that Australia’s maritime border control operations now resemble a lawless venture with evidence…

October 28, 2015

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EU-Balkans Summit must avert a looming refugee disaster as winter nears

Leaders from states along the main refugee route through the Balkans and Central Europe cannot walk out of yet another…

October 24, 2015

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Hundreds of refugees and asylum-seekers stranded in dire conditions overnight on Croatia/Slovenia border

Croatian and Slovenian authorities must urgently come up with effective solutions as hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers who were…

October 19, 2015

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Southeast Asia: Persecuted Rohingya refugees from Myanmar suffer horrific abuses at sea

Rohingya women, men and children attempting to flee persecution in Myammar by boat earlier this year were killed or severely…

October 19, 2015

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Catastrophic moral failure as rich countries leave millions of refugees to cruel and uncertain fates

The catastrophic moral failure of world leaders who dither and squabble among themselves while callously leaving millions of people to…

October 12, 2015

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Foreign media refused entry in Nauru after refugee rape claims

News that Nauru has refused Al Jazeera journalists permission to enter the country is just the latest development in a…

October 9, 2015

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EU must formally warn Hungary over refugee crisis violations

The Hungarian government has invested more than 1OO million euros on razor-wire fencing and border controls to keep refugees and…

October 7, 2015

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The Hungarian government has invested more than 1OO million euros on razor-wire fencing and border controls to keep refugees and…

October 7, 2015

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Shaker Aamer Transfer Long Overdue, Upends Guantanamo Myths

In response to reports that Saudi national Shaker Aamer will be transferred to the UK after being held without charge…

September 25, 2015