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Attacks on the rise in Honduras and Guatemala, the world’s deadliest countries for environmental activists
An insidious wave of threats, bogus charges, smear campaigns, attacks and killings of environmental and land activists in recent months…
August 29, 2016
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Amnesty International reaction to court decision to overturn burkini ban in France
Responding to the decision of France’s highest administrative court to overturn the ban on the burkini on a French beach,…
August 26, 2016
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Zimbabwe: Investigate fate and whereabouts of disappeared pro-democracy activist
The continued failure of Zimbabwe’s authorities to launch an effective investigation into the enforced disappearance of pro-democracy activist, Itai Dzamara,…
August 26, 2016
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Ukraine: Authorities must commit to a thorough investigation after 13 people released from secret detention
Fresh details of secret detention by the Ukrainian authorities have emerged following the release of 13 people from a Security…
August 26, 2016
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Malaysia: Sedition conviction must be quashed
The conviction of Mohammed Fakhrulrazi Mohammed Mokhtar for sedition should be quashed immediately, Amnesty International said today.
August 25, 2016
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Egypt: Refusal to release survivor of torture and disappearance an outrageous blow
The Egyptian authorities’ refusal to release Islam Khalil who was tortured and subjected to enforced disappearance for 122 days is…
August 25, 2016
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France: Upholding burkini ban risks giving green light for abuse of women and girls
Failure to overturn the ban on the burkini would be a missed opportunity to end an assault on women’s freedoms…
August 25, 2016
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Colombia: End of negotiations over conflict brings hopes of peace
The announcement that the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have reached a deal to end…
August 25, 2016
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Philippines: Over 1700 killings by unknown assassins and police indicate lawlessness, not crime control
The disclosure by Philippine’s Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa that there have been at least 1067 killings by unidentified people…
August 24, 2016
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Myanmar: Kofi Annan to head Commission on Rakhine state
The establishment of a high-level commission headed by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is a welcome step towards addressing…
August 24, 2016
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Amnesty International USA to Observe North Dakota Pipeline Protests
As a federal court issues a decision regarding whether construction of a disputed pipeline can go forward, Amnesty International USA…
August 24, 2016
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Conference of States Parties must stop the secrecy and drag $100bn global trade out of the shadows
The second Conference of States Parties for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) must make critical progress this week on holding…
August 23, 2016