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Bahrain: Alarming spike in expulsion of citizens arbitrarily stripped of their nationality
Eleven people could face imminent expulsion from Bahrain tomorrow if their deportation orders are upheld in two separate appeal hearings,…
March 7, 2016
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Amnesty International urges leaders at EU-Turkey Summit to not wash hands of refugee rights
European leaders’ attempts to use Turkey as their border guard to stop refugees and asylum-seekers heading to the EU is…
March 4, 2016
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Zaman newspaper taken over as Turkish government steamrolls press freedom
Today’s government takeover of Zaman newspaper is the latest deeply troubling episode of the Turkish authorities’ ongoing onslaught on dissenting…
March 4, 2016
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Malawi: Discovery of head of boy with albinism exposes protection failures
The sickening discovery of the severed head of a nine-year-old boy with albinism in Malawi shows the grave risk to…
March 3, 2016
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Lottery approach to health care for women in Latin America is putting thousands of lives at risk
The lives of millions of women and girls across Latin America are at the mercy of “lottery-style” health care systems…
March 3, 2016
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Brutal murder of indigenous leader in Honduras a tragedy waiting to happen
The brutal killing of a vocal indigenous leader in Honduras paints a terrifying picture of the dangers faced by human…
March 3, 2016
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Syrian and Russian forces targeting hospitals as a strategy of war
Russian and Syrian government forces appear to have deliberately and systematically targeted hospitals and other medical facilities over the last…
March 2, 2016
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No justice for torture victims in Kazakhstan
Authorities in Kazakhstan are failing in their duty to promptly, impartially and effectively investigate reports of torture and other ill-treatment…
March 1, 2016
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Investors Warned: Shell Faces Two More Lawsuits for Nigeria Oil Spills
Shell’s failure to maintain and protect pipelines may leave it liable to a raft of compensation claims from dozens of…
March 1, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Appoints Eric Ferrero as Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Initiatives
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) announced today that Eric Ferrero will join the organization to lead strategic communications, working to educate,…
March 1, 2016
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Iran: Tortured filmmaker and musicians face imminent arrest amid crackdown on artists
Musicians and filmmakers around the world are being asked to join forces with Amnesty International activists to call on the…
March 1, 2016
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Greece: Chaos erupts at Idomeni border as Balkans routes shuts down
The chaos at the Greece-Macedonia border crossing of Idomeni – with 7,000 asylum-seekers stranded in dire conditions amid a heavy…
February 29, 2016