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Myanmar: Military’s mass grave admission exposes extrajudicial executions of Rohingya
Following today’s admission by Myanmar’s military that security forces and villagers summarily killed 10 captured Rohingya people and buried them…
January 10, 2018
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Iran: Easing of deadly drugs laws may spare hundreds from gallows
Responding to news today that Iran will implement amended drugs laws and remove capital punishment for some drug trafficking offenses,…
January 10, 2018
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Iran: Investigate reports of protester deaths in custody Â
The Iranian authorities must immediately investigate reports that at least five people have died in custody following a crackdown on…
January 9, 2018
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Saudi Arabia: Three years on, flogged blogger Raif Badawi must be released
Amnesty International launches a campaign today to mark the three year anniversary of the public flogging of Saudi Arabian blogger…
January 9, 2018
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Myanmar: Reuters journalists must be released
The Myanmar authorities must immediately release two journalists from the Reuters news agency who have been arbitrarily detained for investigating…
January 9, 2018
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End of TPS for El Salvador Endangers Thousands of Families
Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to El Salvador. Over 250,000…
January 8, 2018
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Iran: Stop increasingly ruthless crackdown and investigate deaths of protesters
Iranian authorities must ensure the right to peaceful protest, investigate reports that security forces have unlawfully used firearms against unarmed…
January 4, 2018
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Ethiopia: Closure of “torture chamber” could signal new chapter for human rights
Responding to an announcement by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn that all political prisoners will be released and a notorious…
January 3, 2018
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United Nations Sends a Global Rebuke to Trump’s Reckless Jerusalem Policy
Following the approval of a United Nations resolution condemning President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Sherine…
December 21, 2017
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Amnesty International appoints Kumi Naidoo as next Secretary General
Amnesty International has appointed Kumi Naidoo as the next Secretary General of the global human rights movement. From August 2018…
December 21, 2017
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President Trump Threatens to Withhold Aid Over UN Jerusalem Vote
In response to reports that President Trump has threatened to withhold aid to countries if they vote for a resolution…
December 20, 2017
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Iraq: New reports place Mosul civilian death toll at more than ten times official estimates
Responding to reports made by the Associated Press that between 9000 to 11,000 civilians have been killed in the battle…
December 20, 2017