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Russia: Two years after Chechnya’s ‘gay purge’, victims still seek justice as LGBTI defender receives death threats
Two years after the violent ‘gay purge’ in Chechnya, Russian authorities have failed to provide justice for the victims, Amnesty…
April 1, 2019
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Congress Must Reject Inhumane DHS Policy Proposals
Responding to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s letter to Congress, Charanya Krishnaswami, Americas Advocacy Director at Amnesty International…
March 29, 2019
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Global: Facebook must help ‘lead fight against hate speech online’
Responding to the news that Facebook will no longer allow content supporting white nationalism and white separatism to be published, Tanya O’Carroll,…
March 28, 2019
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Brunei: Heinous punishments to become law next week
Cruel and inhuman punishments such as death by stoning for same-sex sexual acts and amputation for robbery will come into…
March 28, 2019
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Saudi Arabia: Provisional release of three women activists a positive step, but bogus charges must be dropped
Responding to the release of three Saudi women activists, Iman al-Nafjan, Aziza al-Yousef and Ruqayyaa al-Mhareb, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s…
March 28, 2019
Report
If they can have her, why can’t we?
Police in the Dominican Republic routinely rape, beat, humiliate and verbally abuse women sex workers to exert social control over…
March 28, 2019
Press Release
Syria: Unlawful attacks by government forces hit civilians and medical facilities in Idlib
Syrian government forces, supported by Russia, hit a hospital, blood bank and other medical facilities as well as a bakery…
March 27, 2019
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Kenya must not force refugees back to Somalia by closing Dadaab camp
Responding to news that the Government of Kenya plans to close the Dadaab refugee camp by the end of August,…
March 26, 2019
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Costa Rica: Authorities must guarantee the human rights of people fleeing the crisis in Nicaragua
The international community must support Costa Rica in its efforts to receive, protect and support people fleeing the human rights…
March 25, 2019
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Trump Administration Reckless in Recognizing Israel Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
Condemning today’s announcement that the U.S. is recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Philippe Nassif, Middle East advocacy director…
March 25, 2019
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Israel/OPT: Rocket assault on family home must not lead to further ‘unlawful attacks’
Responding to reports that at least seven people were injured after a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into…
March 25, 2019
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Yemen: Four years on, fears of further violations with no end in sight to brutal conflict
All warring parties in Yemen continue to inflict unimaginable suffering on the civilian population, Amnesty International said today on the…
March 25, 2019