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Romania: Rights groups submit legal challenge against ‘homophobic’ referendum
A planned referendum to change the definition of family in Romania’s constitution could lead to a breach of international human rights standards and increase…
September 14, 2018
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Brazil: Failure to identify Marielle Franco’s killers after six months is unacceptable
The Brazilian authorities’ failure to identify all those responsible for the killing of human rights defender Marielle Franco, six months after she…
September 14, 2018
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Syria: Unlawful attacks using cluster munitions and unguided barrel bombs intensify as Idlib offensive looms
The Syrian government, backed by Russia, has intensified unlawful attacks on civilians in Idlib using internationally banned cluster munitions and…
September 14, 2018
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United States / Mexico: Possible deportation fund between USA and Mexico is shameful business
The Trump administration´s intentions to pay the Mexican government millions of dollars to deport irregular migrants is risky business that…
September 13, 2018
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A year on from Hurricane Maria, new evidence shows how Puerto Ricans were denied essential water
Amnesty International is demanding that the Puerto Rican and US federal authorities initiate an independent investigation into the authorities' response…
September 13, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Will Continue Its Fight for New Hampshire to Abolish the Death Penalty
Reacting to news that the New Hampshire state legislature has failed to override the Governor’s veto, which would have ended…
September 13, 2018
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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi in shameful defense of Reuters journalists’ conviction
Responding to comments by Myanmar's State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, at the World Economic Forum in Hanoi today defending…
September 13, 2018
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The US Must Support ICC Victims of Most Serious Crimes
Reacting to news that John Bolton, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, propose that the Trump administration ban…
September 10, 2018
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Cambodia: Release of Kem Sokha must be made permanent
Responding to the news that opposition leader Kem Sokha has been released from prison on bail and is now being…
September 10, 2018
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Myanmar: ICC decision opens a clear avenue for justice for the Rohingya
Following the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s ruling on Thursday that it has jurisdiction over Myanmar’s deportation of the Rohingya population…
September 7, 2018
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Proposed Changes to Limits on Family Detention Would Inflict Further Harm on Children Fleeing Persecution
According to reports, the Trump administration is preparing to publish regulations that would effectively terminate the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement,…
September 6, 2018
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Pacific Islands Forum: Australia must tackle refugee crisis in Nauru as regional summit closes
The Australian government must urgently evacuate the 107 refugee children and their families trapped in appalling conditions in Nauru, or…
September 6, 2018