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Cyprus: Marriage equality campaigners celebrate hard-won victory on civil unions
The Cypriot Parliament’s recognition of the right to same-sex civil unions is an important first step towards eradicating discrimination and…
November 27, 2015
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Myanmar: Letpadaung mine protesters still denied justice
Myanmar’s government stands accused of putting profits before human rights at the Letpadaung copper mine, with continued detention of activists…
November 27, 2015
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China: Harsh prison sentences against Guo Feixiong and two other activists the latest act of political persecution
The six-year prison sentence against leading Chinese human rights campaigner Guo Feixiong for his peaceful advocacy of human rights and…
November 27, 2015
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Venezuela: Killing of opposition politician sparks fears of spiralling violence
Venezuela must urgently investigate the killing of an opposition politician or risk further political violence in the country ahead of…
November 26, 2015
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Nigeria: Man’s death following beating by soldiers must be impartially investigated
Disturbing new evidence of Nigerian soldiers beating a man to death and injuring six others in the northern state of…
November 26, 2015
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Saudi Arabia: Execution looms for at least 50 on death row, including Shi’a activists
More than 50 people are at increased risk of imminent execution following reports in national media outlets close to the…
November 26, 2015
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DRC: Draconian crackdown on dissent one year ahead of elections
Activists and political leaders who speak out against attempts by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila to stand…
November 25, 2015
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Tunisia: Rapists given a way out while their victims are blamed and punished
Loopholes in Tunisia’s laws are granting perpetrators of rape, sexual assault and physical violence a way out while their victims…
November 25, 2015
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Yemen: Coalition used UK missile in unlawful airstrike
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition used a British-made missile to destroy a Yemeni ceramics factory, a civilian object, on 23 September,…
November 25, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Reggie Clemons
The Missouri Supreme Court yesterday threw out the first-degree murder conviction and death sentence of Reggie Clemons, who was sentenced…
November 25, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Calls on Illinois to Reform Lethal Force Law
The Cook County State’s Attorney today charged Officer Jason Van Dyke with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old…
November 24, 2015
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Protesters attacked in Minneapolis
Last night in Minneapolis, five peaceful protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement were shot by armed assailants who protesters…
November 24, 2015