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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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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
Press Release
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
Report
Dead End Justice Impunity For Torture 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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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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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
Press Release
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
Press Release
Governments Must Halt All Arms Flows to the Yemen Conflict
Escalating violations, including possible war crimes, that have sparked a humanitarian crisis amid Yemen’s armed conflict will only worsen unless…
February 29, 2016
Press Release
Pakistan: Execution no way to deliver justice for Salman Taseer murder
The taking of another life is no way to ensure justice for the murder of Salman Taseer and Pakistan must…
February 29, 2016
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France: ‘Jungle’ camp demolitions and evictions must not bulldoze refugee rights
Today, the French authorities started demolishing part of the ‘Jungle’ camp following Thursday’s court-awarded eviction order. Amid scenes of violence,…
February 29, 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