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Press Release
Azerbaijan: Assaults on freedom of expression mar constitutional referendum
Threats, arrests and prosecutions of those who have voiced criticism of the proposed amendments to the Constitution have been a…
September 23, 2016
Press Release
Chelsea Manning Punishment for Suicide Attempt is Cruel and Inhumane
A prison disciplinary board has sentenced Chelsea Manning, who is currently serving a 35-year sentence at the United States Penitentiary…
September 23, 2016
Report
European paralysis forces tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to live in appalling conditions
One year on from promises to relocate over 66,000 asylum-seekers from Greece, just 6% relocated A year after EU leaders…
September 22, 2016
Press Release
Bahrain: Dissolution of main opposition party is flagrant attack on freedom of expression and association
In response to a Bahraini court’s decision today to uphold the dissolution of the country’s main opposition political group, Al-Wefaq,…
September 22, 2016
Press Release
Sudan: No Justice for Protester Killings
UN Should Press Sudan to Investigate, Prosecute Those Responsible Sudanese authorities have yet to provide justice to victims of a…
September 22, 2016
Press Release
India: Kashmiri human rights activist re-arrested
Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez has been detained a second time, after a court ordered his release from administrative…
September 21, 2016
Press Release
DRC: Authorities must not fan the flames of unrest with violence
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must show restraint in their handling of protests to ensure that…
September 21, 2016
Press Release
Saudi Arms Deal Must Be Halted After Failed Senate Vote
A resolution to block the latest arms sale to Saudi Arabia by the Obama administration failed in the Senate today.
September 21, 2016
Report
Nigeria: You have signed your death warrant
A Nigerian police unit set up to combat violent crime has instead been systematically torturing detainees in its custody as…
September 20, 2016
Press Release
Greece: Statement from Amnesty research staff at site of refugee camp fire
An Amnesty International research team has arrived at the Moria refugees camp on Lesvos following yesterday’s fire that necessitated the…
September 20, 2016
Press Release
Syria: Horrific attack on UN aid convoy is a flagrant violation of international law
Last night’s attack on a UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid convoy, intended for 78,000 people in Aleppo, is a flagrant…
September 20, 2016
Press Release
Nigeria: Special police squad get rich torturing detainees and demanding bribes in exchange for freedom
A Nigerian police unit set up to combat violent crime has instead been systematically torturing detainees in its custody as…
September 20, 2016