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Zimbabwe: Investigate the army’s conduct in post-election killings
Authorities must launch a prompt and effective investigation into the army’s killing of three protesters and injury of scores others…
August 1, 2018
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Trump’s Policies Will Place Thousands of Refugee Lives in Grave Danger
Responding to reports that President Donald Trump may seek to cap U.S. refugee admissions at no more than 25,000 refugees…
August 1, 2018
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Denmark: Face veil ban a discriminatory violation of women’s rights
As a new law banning the wearing of face coverings in public comes into force in Denmark, Amnesty International’s Deputy…
August 1, 2018
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Malaysia: Acquittal of Zunar and others must lead to repeal of draconian sedition law
Responding to news that the Malaysian authorities have acquitted and dropped all sedition charges against political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar "Zunar"…
August 1, 2018
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Amnesty International staff targeted with malicious spyware
An Amnesty International staff member has been targeted by a sophisticated surveillance campaign, in what the organization suspects was a…
August 1, 2018
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Mexico: Authorities’ claims of progress on disappearances in Nuevo Laredo ring hollow
Mexico’s federal authorities continue to overlook key lines of investigation into the disappearances of 36 people in the northern border…
July 31, 2018
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Coroner’s findings on preventable death of Iranian asylum seeker on Manus Island must prompt government action
In response to today’s damning coronial inquest findings into the tragic death of Hamid Khazaei, an Iranian man who died…
July 30, 2018
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Cuba: 100 days in, new administration has yet to dismantle repressive state machinery
On the 100th day of Miguel Díaz-Canel’s term as president of Cuba, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: “The news…
July 27, 2018
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US Coalition Efforts to Ensure Accountability for Civilian Deaths are a Welcome First Step, But More Clarity Necessary
The US-led coalition has today issued a press release accepting responsibility for all civilian deaths documented in Amnesty International’s June…
July 26, 2018
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Trump Administration Brazenly Violates Human Rights of Separated Families
Today marks the court-ordered deadline for the Trump administration to reunite more than 2,500 children forcibly separated from their parents…
July 26, 2018
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Chile: Life of imprisoned Indigenous leader is in imminent danger
In response to the dry hunger strike that Machi Celestino Córdova, a Mapuche spiritual leader who is currently imprisoned, convicted…
July 26, 2018
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Nicaragua: Amnesty International condemns killing of Brazilian medical student
In response to the fatal shooting of the Brazilian medical student Raynéia Gabrielle Lima in Nicaragua on 23 July, Jurema Werneck, executive director…
July 25, 2018