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Arrest of famed cartoonist Zunar in Malaysia is an outrage
“The arrest of Zunar is an outrage. The charge of sedition against him must be dropped immediately and he must…
November 26, 2016
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Fidel Castro’s human rights legacy: A tale of two worlds
Fidel Castro’s achievements in improving access to public services for millions of Cubans were tempered by a systemic repression of…
November 26, 2016
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Yemen: Hospitals and medical workers under attack by anti-Huthi forces in Ta’iz
Anti-Huthi forces in Yemen’s southern city of Ta’iz are leading a campaign of harassment and intimidation against hospital staff and…
November 22, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Deeply Concerned About Human Rights Implications of Sessions’ Nomination as Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as U.S. Attorney General raises serious questions and…
November 18, 2016
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Slovenia: Constitutional right to water “must flow down to” Roma communities
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} A constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right…
November 17, 2016
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Dear President-elect Trump: Your Proposals are an Attack on Human Rights
Letter to President-elect Donald Trump following reports that his administration was considering establishing a registry of Muslims in the United…
November 17, 2016
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Kenya: Extension of Dadaab closure deadline no change in policy
In response to today’s announcement by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government Joseph Nkaissery that plans…
November 16, 2016
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Poisonous Rhetoric Must Not Become Government Policy
In response to the election of Donald Trump to the United States presidency, Amnesty International released the following statements.
November 15, 2016
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ICC: States must strengthen, not abandon, only route to justice for millions of victims
Victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations deserve to have their day in court, Amnesty International…
November 15, 2016
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Police Must Respect the Right to Peaceful Protest After Army Announces Delay of Dakota Pipeline Construction
Following the Army Corps of Engineers’ announcement that construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be delayed pending further analysis,…
November 15, 2016
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Detained journalist beaten for protest in prison in India
Authorities must independently investigate the beating of eight prisoners, including journalist Santosh Yadav, in the Jagdalpur central jail, Amnesty International…
November 15, 2016
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Tech industry must speak out against Chinese censorship at World Internet Conference
Leaders from the tech industry gathering in Wuzhen, China, this week for the third World Internet Conference should send a…
November 15, 2016