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Turkey: HDP deputies detained amid growing onslaught on Kurdish opposition voices
The detention of 12 deputies from the Kurdish-rooted leftist Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) since last night marks the latest escalation…
November 4, 2016
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Kenya: Deportation of South Sudanese opposition spokesperson a chilling assault on refugee rights
The Kenyan government’s deportation of James Gatdet Dak, the spokesperson of South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar, despite the fact…
November 4, 2016
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Malaysia: Journalists at risk as threats to news site mount
The Malaysian authorities must immediately take steps to protect journalists at the respected news site Malaysiakini against intimidation and threats…
November 4, 2016
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Kenyan court to hear petition against closure of world’s largest refugee camp
The High Court in Kenya will hear a petition on Monday filed by two civil society organizations challenging the government’s…
November 4, 2016
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Syria: Fears of civilian carnage in Aleppo amid threat of impending assault on city
Fears for the safety of civilians in eastern and western Aleppo city are mounting amid the looming threat of a…
November 4, 2016
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Pakistan: Deportation of iconic National Geographic Afghan girl is a grave injustice
Reaction to Pakistan's decision to deport Sharbat Gula, the iconic 'Afghan girl' whose striking portrait adorned a 1985 cover of…
November 4, 2016
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Russia: Moscow authorities stonewall Amnesty International’s attempts to resolve office closure
While yesterday’s surprise sealing of Amnesty International’s long-term office by Moscow city authorities will hamper day-to-day work, its staff will…
November 3, 2016
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Cameroon: Military court imposes 10-year sentence on young men who joked about Boko Haram
Three students in Cameroon were sentenced by a military court to 10 years in prison today after sending a sarcastic…
November 2, 2016
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Egypt: Lift Abusive Arbitrary Travel Bans
Human rights lawyer latest to be barred from travelling abroad The Egyptian authorities should stop imposing travel bans to prevent…
November 2, 2016
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Amnesty International Moscow office sealed
Staff at Amnesty International’s Moscow office arrived at work this morning to find their office unexpectedly sealed with a notice…
November 2, 2016
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Iraq: Tribal militia tortured detainees in revenge attacks during Mosul offensive
Militia fighters from the Sab’awi tribe have unlawfully detained, publicly humiliated and tortured or otherwise ill-treated men and boys in…
November 2, 2016
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Pakistan: End the crackdown on opposition protests
Pakistan’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release hundreds of opposition activists, lift restrictions on their movement and take all appropriate…
October 31, 2016