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Authorities must put end to killing spree of people with albinism in Malawi
Malawian authorities must take immediate action to stop the ritual killings of people with albinism following the discovery of two…
May 5, 2016
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Bangladesh must halt imminent execution after Supreme Court upholds death sentence
The Bangladeshi authorities should halt the imminent execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami and impose a moratorium on the death penalty,…
May 5, 2016
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Security challenges in Iraq do not give carte blanche to commit human rights violations
The daily security threats that plague the lives of Iraqi civilians must not open the door to more human rights…
May 5, 2016
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Overdue release of artist in Iran must be followed by freedom for other prisoners of conscience
The release of Iranian artist and activist Atena Farghadani yesterday is a long-overdue step towards righting the injustice against her…
May 4, 2016
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Pakistan: Investigation crucial after Karachi political activist tortured and killed in custody
Pakistani authorities must carry out an independent, thorough and transparent inquiry into the torture and death of political activist Aftab…
May 4, 2016
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Trial of Mexican woman tortured to confess murder comes to a close as state prosecutors prepare final arguments
A woman who was tortured for 15 hours to confess to a crime and who has been languishing in prison…
May 4, 2016
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Musician Angélique Kidjo and African youth activists honored with Amnesty International award
World-renowned musician Angélique Kidjo and three inspirational African youth activist movements have been declared this year’s joint winners of the…
May 3, 2016
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UN Security Council must step up pressure to end attacks on hospitals in Syria as hundreds killed in Aleppo
The UN Security Council should impose targeted sanctions on all those carrying out deliberate attacks on hospitals and other war…
May 3, 2016
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Lack of transparency in Honduras in handling of Indigenous leader’s murder puts enquiry in jeopardy
The arrest of four suspects in the murder of human rights defender Berta Cáceres in Honduras raise a number of…
May 3, 2016
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Upholding torture-tainted convictions in Qatar exposes deep flaws in justice system
The convictions of three Filipino nationals on charges of espionage were yesterday upheld by Qatar’s Court of Cassation. The court…
May 3, 2016
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More than 1,000 detained in shocking conditions at counterterrorism centers in Anbar in Iraq
More than 1,000 detainees, including some as young as 15, are being held without charge in horrendous conditions at makeshift…
May 3, 2016
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World Press Freedom Day: Journalists under attack just for doing their job
On World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Amnesty International is shining a light on nine cases of journalists from…
April 29, 2016