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One year after jailing, Aleksei Navalny and his associates in a “living hell”
Over the course of the last 12 months, the Russian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented campaign of repression and reprisals…
January 16, 2022
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End Persecution of Media as Journalists Collect ‘Momentous’ Nobel Peace Prize
Responding to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov collecting the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes…
December 10, 2021
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To Protect Human Rights in Russia, Newly Elected MPs Must Repeal Repressive Laws
Newly elected members of Russia’s State Duma, or lower house of parliament, must not shirk their duty to urgently address…
September 19, 2021
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Aleksei Navalny’s NGOs Banned as “Extremist,” Depriving Thousands of Their Rights
Reacting to the news that a Russian court designated three organizations founded by Aleksei Navalny as “extremist”, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty…
June 10, 2021
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Statement on Alexei Navalny’s status as Prisoner of Conscience
Following careful evaluation Amnesty International has decided to re-designate Alexei Navalny as a “Prisoner of Conscience”. In February, Amnesty took…
May 7, 2021
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Amnesty International Statement on Aleksei Navalny
Amnesty International defines a prisoner of conscience (POC) as a person who has been deprived of their liberty solely because of…
February 25, 2021
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Governments and Police Must Stop Using COVID-19 Pandemic as Pretext for Abuse
Abusive policing and excessive reliance on law enforcement to implement COVID-19 response measures have violated human rights and in some instances…
December 16, 2020
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Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Human Rights Activist Yuri Orlov
Amnesty International USA released the following statement from Board Chair Dr. Reza Fakhari following the death of human rights trailblazer…
September 29, 2020
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Alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny must be thoroughly investigated
Amnesty International demands that the Russian authorities fully investigate the circumstances of the unexpected and critical deterioration of the health…
August 20, 2020
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UN must not cut vital aid lifeline to north-west Syria amid Russian and Syrian war crimes
A new Amnesty International report, 'Nowhere is safe for us': Unlawful attacks and mass displacement in north-west Syria, details 18…
May 10, 2020
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Amnesty International Calls for the Release of All Prisoners of Conscience Worldwide
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all the prisoners of conscience it is campaigning for…
May 4, 2020
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Prisoner of conscience Konstantin Kotov will remain in jail in Russia
Following today’s decision by Moscow City Court to uphold the conviction of human rights defender Konstantin Kotov and sentence him…
April 20, 2020