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Indonesia: The appointment of Gen. Wiranto as top security official shows contempt for human rights
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision to make Gen. Wiranto Indonesia’s most powerful security official a mere day after Indonesia ordered…
July 27, 2016
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Lack of Accountability in Freddie Gray Case Highlights Need for Criminal Justice Reform
Following the announcement that charges will be dropped against the three remaining officers to face trial in the death of…
July 27, 2016
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DRC: Release of six youth activists must lead to freedom for all prisoners of conscience
The release yesterday of six youth activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo by way of presidential pardons will be…
July 27, 2016
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South Sudan: Government forces continue to commit war crimes despite peace agreement
Amid a fresh outbreak of fighting in South Sudan, a new report by Amnesty International reveals the true horror suffered…
July 27, 2016
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Brazil: Amnesty International activists deliver body bags to Rio 2016 organizers
Forty body bags, representing the number of people killed by the police in May 2016 in Rio de Janeiro were…
July 27, 2016
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Turkey crackdown by the numbers: Statistics on brutal backlash after failed coup
Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody failed coup attempt on July 15. The Turkish authorities’ reaction…
July 26, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Says Philadelphia Protests Appear Peaceful, Still Gathering Information on Citations
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last…
July 26, 2016
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Indonesia: Executions will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’ will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if…
July 26, 2016
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Amnesty International Thailand’s Chair and other activists face jail for exposing torture
The Thai authorities must immediately drop the criminal investigation against three of the country’s most prominent human rights activists, including…
July 25, 2016
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Narrow national self-interest must not hinder Ban Ki-moon’s initiative to end refugee crisis
With just under a week to go, a group of unlikely bedfellows including Australia, China, Egypt, India, Russia, Pakistan and…
July 25, 2016
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Peace talks must prioritize getting aid to desperate civilians in Yemen
Restrictions on the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to civilians in Yemen are exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis and endangering…
July 25, 2016
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Turkey: Independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations
Amnesty International has gathered credible evidence that detainees in Turkey are being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, in…
July 24, 2016