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Afghanistan: Civilians describe severe shortages of food and medicine in embattled Kunduz
The Afghan government and Taliban forces should urgently facilitate swift and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief into Kunduz, where thousands…
October 6, 2016
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Iran: Writer facing imminent imprisonment for story about stoning
Iranian authorities must immediately repeal the conviction and sentence of Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, a writer and human rights activist who…
October 6, 2016
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Thailand: Denial of entry to Hong Kong student activist a new blow to freedom of expression
The decision to deny Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong entry into Thailand underscores the government’s willingness to suppress the…
October 5, 2016
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Ethiopia: Renewed protests underline need to investigate after dozens killed in stampede
Fresh protests in Ethiopia since dozens of protesters were killed in a stampede at a religious festival on 2 October…
October 5, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Launches Annual Write for Rights Campaign
Together, we can secure justice for people whose human rights are under threat, Amnesty International USA said today as it…
October 5, 2016
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Reaction to Yahoo email scans
"If true, this news will greatly undermine trust in the internet. For a company to secretly search all incoming emails of all…
October 4, 2016
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Closure Of Kashmir Newspaper A Setback To Free Speech
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir must revoke an order to stop the printing and publication of Kashmir Reader, a Srinagar-based English…
October 4, 2016
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British forces should not be above the law when it comes to torture, says Amnesty
Responding to reports that Prime Minister, Theresa May, and Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, will today announce that the UK’s obligations…
October 4, 2016
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Greece: Syrian refugee children detained for carrying toy guns allegedly ill-treated by police
The alleged ill-treatment of five Syrian refugee children who say they were detained, beaten and forced to strip naked by…
September 30, 2016
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EU: Time to eradicate the torture trade
The European Parliament should vote in favour of measures strengthening the European Union’s landmark regulation combatting the trade in equipment…
September 29, 2016
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Libya: Civilians trapped in Benghazi in desperate conditions as fighting encroaches
Fears are growing for hundreds of civilians who are trapped in a Benghazi neighbourhood which faces intensified fighting after several…
September 29, 2016
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Sudan: UN Security Council must act over reported use of chemical weapons in Darfur
The UN Security Council must take action over the conflict in Darfur, Amnesty International, after the Sudanese government rejected evidence…
September 29, 2016