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Hungary: Police must rein in unnecessary and excessive force used against protesters
The police must rein in unnecessary and excessive force, including the use of tear gas, against peaceful protesters, Amnesty International…
December 17, 2018
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Government failures fuel escalating conflict in Nigeria between farmers and herders as death toll nears 4,000
The Nigerian authorities’ failure to investigate communal clashes and bring perpetrators to justice has fueled a bloody escalation in the…
December 16, 2018
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Nigeria: UNICEF suspended amid absurd smear campaign
Responding to the Nigerian army’s suspension of UNICEF from operations in northeast Nigeria over allegations of spying and collaborating with Boko Haram,…
December 14, 2018
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Construction of Border Wall Could Risk Thousands of Lives
In response to reports that a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl has died of dehydration and exhaustion after being taken into Border…
December 14, 2018
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Police must end use of excessive force against protesters and high school children in France
French authorities must exercise restraint when policing demonstrations expected on Saturday and avoid any repetition of the injuries caused by their…
December 14, 2018
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CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao
The United Nations must carry out a thorough investigation into UN peacekeeping troops’ response to a recent attack that killed…
December 14, 2018
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Senate Resolution Is Welcome First Step, But More is Needed
Responding to the passage in the United States Senate today of a Joint Resolution Supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen…
December 13, 2018
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Ceasefire in Hodeidah brings long-awaited glimmer of hope to millions in Yemen
Responding to news that the warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hodeidah,…
December 13, 2018
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Islamic State’s destructive legacy decimates Yezidi farming in Iraq
As part of its brutal campaign against northern Iraq’s Yezidi minority, the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) committed…
December 12, 2018
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Nicaragua: Attack on CENIDH is a blow for human rights
In response to the decree by Nicaragua’s National Assembly cancelling the legal registration of the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights…
December 12, 2018
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AIUSA to host Media Awards ceremony honoring excellence in human rights reporting
After a decade-long hiatus, Amnesty International USA will once again recognize excellence in human rights reporting and the vital role…
December 12, 2018
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USA: Lawmakers must not let Google off the hook over Dragonfly
US lawmakers must press Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the company’s disturbing plans for a censored search app in China,…
December 10, 2018