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Press Release
“Dangerous and unseemly spectacle” must spur action to save lives at sea in the EU
Following news of the disembarkation of 49 men, women and children stranded at sea for 19 days while their requests for safe…
January 9, 2019
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Libya: Refugees and migrants refuse to disembark ship in desperate plea to avoid detention and torture
Libyan, European and Panamanian authorities must ensure that at least 79 refugees and migrants who are on board a merchant…
November 16, 2018
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Italy/Malta: Stop playing with refugee and migrants’ lives by closing ports
Responding to news that the authorities in Italy and Malta have closed their ports to Aquarius MV, a rescue ship…
August 14, 2018
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Surging death toll in Central Mediterranean laid squarely at Europe’s door
The number of people drowning in the Central Mediterranean or being taken back to squalid detention centres in Libya has…
August 7, 2018
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Italy/Malta: Forcing Aquarius to Valencia undermines search and rescue system and sets deadly precedent
As the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship, MV Aquarius, heads to the Spanish port of Valencia, Elisa De Pieri, Amnesty International’s…
June 12, 2018
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Italy/Malta: Stranded refugees and migrants must be immediately allowed to dock
As the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship, MV Aquarius remains stranded between Malta and Sicily with 629 people aboard including 123…
June 11, 2018
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
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Annual Report: Malta 2013
Republic of Malta Head of state George Abela Head of government Lawrence Gonzi Detention for up to 18 months remained…
May 21, 2013
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Annual Report: Malta 2010
Head of state George Abela (replaced Edward Fenech- Adami in April) Head of government Lawrence Gonzi Death penalty abolitionist for…
March 19, 2011