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Press Release
Amnesty International Tells President Obama Human Rights Must be High on Cuba Agenda
Ahead of the President Obama’s trip to Cuba next week -- the first by a sitting U.S. president in 90…
March 18, 2016
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Egypt: Planned asset freezes are government’s latest tool to eradicate civil society
The Egyptian authorities are expected to freeze the assets of two prominent human rights defenders and their family members tomorrow…
March 18, 2016
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EU-Turkey refugee deal a historic blow to rights
European leaders’ collective ‘double-speak’ fails to hide the myriad of contradictions of the deal sealed between the EU and Turkey…
March 18, 2016
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Tunisia: Severe restrictions on liberty and movement latest symptoms of repressive emergency law
As Tunisia prepares to extend a nationwide state of emergency on 22 March, Amnesty International has highlighted the government’s disproportionate…
March 17, 2016
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Azerbaijan: Release of 10 prisoners of conscience is a glimmer of hope for those still behind bars
Azerbaijan’s embattled civil society received a rare glimmer of hope today as President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree ordering the…
March 17, 2016
Report
Annual Report: Nepal 2015/16
FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL Head of State: Bidhya Devi Bhandari (replaced Ram Baran Yadav in October) Head of Government:…
March 17, 2016
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Release of Qatari poet “long overdue good news”
The release last night of Mohammed al-‘Ajami, also known as Ibn al-Dheeb, is a welcome development that ends a needless…
March 16, 2016
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South Africa: Supreme Court ruling shows there can be no impunity for alleged war criminals
“The Supreme Court of Appeal’s ruling today upholds the rule of law and reinforces the country’s progressive laws aimed at…
March 15, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Hilary Putnam
Amnesty International USA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Hilary Putnam, a longtime supporter of the…
March 15, 2016
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Turkey: Amnesty International condemns bombing in Ankara’s Kızılay
Just after 6.30pm yesterday evening an explosion hit Kızılay, a public transport hub in central Ankara. According to the authorities,…
March 14, 2016
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#360Syria ‘Virtual Tour’ Website Reveals Devastation of Aleppo Barrel Bombing
Amnesty International has launched a new #360Syria “virtual tour” website showing the devastation wrought by Syrian government barrel bombing of…
March 14, 2016
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Bahrain: Human rights activist who tore up photo imprisoned
Bahraini authorities must immediately release human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, who was arrested and taken into custody today along with…
March 14, 2016