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Tackling the global refugee crisis: From shirking to sharing responsibility
Wealthy countries have shown a complete absence of leadership and responsibility, leaving just 10 countries, which account for less than…
September 30, 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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Electric cars: Running on child labour?
Leading electric car makers must come clean to their consumers about the steps they are taking to keep child labour…
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
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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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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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Thailand: Torture victims must be heard
Silencing human rights activists who highlight human rights violations will not solve the problem of torture and other ill-treatment in…
September 28, 2016
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Iran: Shameful 16-year-sentence for Narges Mohammadi a devastating blow to human rights
In response to the news that the 16-year prison sentence against prominent human rights defender Narges Mohammadi, who is critically…
September 28, 2016
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Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories: Pattern of unlawful killings reveals shocking disregard for human life
Nearly a year on from a bloody spike in violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) Israeli forces…
September 28, 2016
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Nigeria: Crackdown on journalists and assault on protests shrinking civic space
The continuing spate of arrests and detentions of journalists and bloggers amid the security forces’ violent disruption of peaceful protests…
September 28, 2016
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Colombia: Historic peace deal must ensure justice and an end to human rights abuses
The success of an historic peace deal between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerilla group, which was officially…
September 27, 2016
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Amnesty International welcomes release of Dr. Homa Hoodfar from prison in Iran
Amnesty International Canada welcomes the release of Dr. Homa Hoodfar from Iranian prison after more than three and a half…
September 27, 2016