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Press Release
Americas: Summit leaders must prioritize solving grave human rights challenges
Regional leaders must prioritize the protection of human rights in their final declaration at the VIII Summit of the Americas…
April 11, 2018
Report
Research Shows a Global Trend Towards Abolition of the Death Penalty, But More Work Remains
In its annual assessment of the death penalty, Amnesty International’s research points to a further global decrease in 2017, down…
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Myanmar: Case against Reuters journalists upheld as media restrictions intensify
Responding to the decision by a Myanmar court to press forward with the criminal case against Reuters journalists, Wa Lone…
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Sudan: Release of political activists is their right, not a gift!
Following news that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has released at least 56 opposition activists after they spent up to 84…
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Serbia: Conviction of war criminal delivers long overdue justice to victims
Following a decision by the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunal to overturn in part its original acquittal of Serbian Radical…
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Hungary: “We will continue to resist the rollback of human rights”
In the wake of the apparent victory of President Orban's party, Fidesz, in Hungary’s general election, Amnesty International’s Europe Director,…
April 8, 2018
Press Release
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified
Amnesty International called on the government of Bangladesh to uphold its commitment that Rohingya refugees are only returned in conditions…
April 5, 2018
Press Release
Turkey: Global stunts and vigils mark 300 days behind bars for Amnesty chair
Ahead of today’s international day of action, marking his 300th day behind bars, the imprisoned honorary chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kılıç, has expressed his heartfelt thanks to all those…
April 4, 2018
Press Release
Sending National Guard to Border Could Endanger Vulnerable Families
President Trump is expected to sign a proclamation today to send the National Guard to the US-Mexico border until a…
April 4, 2018
Press Release
Hundreds of Human Rights Activists Gathering in NYC for Amnesty International’s 23rd Annual ‘Get on the Bus’ event
This Friday, April 6, human rights activists of all ages will travel to New York City to participate in peaceful…
April 4, 2018
Press Release
Vietnam: New research reveals almost 100 prisoners of conscience as crackdown on dissent intensifies
There are at least 97 prisoners of conscience languishing in jails in Vietnam, many of whom are kept incommunicado in…
April 3, 2018
Press Release
President Trump’s plans to militarize border could cost lives
President Trump stated today that he plans to further militarize the US-Mexico border until a wall is built. He also…
April 3, 2018