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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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Fenced Out
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