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We did not believe we would survive: Killings, rape and looting in Juba

South Sudanese government forces are responsible for deliberately killing civilians, raping women and girls and looting property in July in…

October 24, 2016

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Iran: Writer arrested in violent raid on her house following prison sentence for story about stoning

The Iranian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release writer and human rights activist Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, following her arrest today,…

October 24, 2016

Press Release

South Africa: Decision to leave International Criminal Court a ‘deep betrayal of millions of victims worldwide’

Parliament must urgently convene to reconsider the government’s decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the founding instrument of the…

October 21, 2016

Press Release

Greece: Reported illegal returns of Syrian refugees to Turkey ‘dangerous’

Greece’s return of 10 Syrian refugees to Turkey, reportedly without considering their asylum claims, is a dangerous move that shows…

October 21, 2016

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For Your Eyes Only

Tech companies like Snapchat and Skype’s owner Microsoft are failing to adopt basic privacy protections on their instant messaging services,…

October 20, 2016

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Myanmar: Lift restrictions immediately on humanitarian aid

The Myanmar government must urgently lift restrictions that are preventing access to humanitarian aid in Rakhine and Kachin states, Amnesty…

October 20, 2016

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Activists’ murders turn Honduras into no-go zone for environmental

The brutal murders of two land rights activists in Honduras last night are the latest tragedies in a seemingly unstoppable…

October 19, 2016

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Amnesty releases new satellite imagery of Aleppo ahead of UN meeting

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) must step in to fill the void left by the Security Council members’ catastrophic failure…

October 19, 2016

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Punished for Daesh’s crimes’: Displaced Iraqis abused by militias and government forces

Iraqis fleeing IS-held areas face torture, disappearance and death in revenge attacks Paramilitary militias and government forces in Iraq have…

October 17, 2016

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Iraq: Fears for safety of civilians during battle for Mosul

Every effort must be made to protect civilians from the onslaught of war and potential revenge attacks in Mosul, said…

October 17, 2016

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Transfer of Guantánamo Detainee Slahi Long Overdue

Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who has been held in the Guantanamo detention camp without charge or trial since 2002, has been…

October 17, 2016

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Australia’s regime of cruelty has turned Nauru into an open-air prison

The Australian government is subjecting refugees and asylum seekers to an elaborate and cruel system of abuse – brazenly flouting…

October 14, 2016