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Press Release
Fatal airstrike on maternity hospital in Syria a potential war crime
An aerial attack which struck and partially destroyed a maternity hospital in rural Idlib province, north-western Syria, this afternoon appears to be part of a despicable pattern of unlawful attacks deliberately targeting medical facilities, Amnesty International said.
July 29, 2016
Press Release
Chad: Victims in the case against Hissène Habré awarded reparation
The decision to grant reparation to thousands of victims in the case against former Chadian president Hissène Habrémarks a significant moment in their long and determined quest for justice, Amnesty International said today.
July 29, 2016
Update
‘Time for Change’ on Refugees
The world faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. On the 65th anniversary of the United Nations refugee convention being adopted, there are now 65 million displaced people globally, the highest number since World War II. Around one-third of that number are refugees; at least half of those are children. Yet the only attempt to find an international solution to this most urgent of problems is now being gutted and delayed.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Syria: Safe passage for civilians will not avert humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo city
Unfettered and impartial humanitarian assistance is urgently needed to alleviate the suffering of thousands of civilians in Aleppo city on the verge of running out of food and other essential supplies, said Amnesty International today.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Jokowi should not become the most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history
The Indonesian authorities have told the relatives of 14 death row prisoners that they will execute them by firing squad tonight, Amnesty International has learned.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Observes Largely Peaceful Protests on Third Day of Democratic National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last week and at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA, this week.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Guantanamo-style abuse of child prisoners in Australia shows current detention system has failed
Chilling footage showing detained Indigenous children being tear gassed and a child being hooded and strapped to a restraint chair in Australia’s Northern Territory must serve as a wakeup call for the government on the need to urgently change its policies on juvenile detention, Amnesty International said today.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Turkey: Intensified crackdown on media increases atmosphere of fear
As Turkey enters its second week of a three month state of emergency, the ongoing crackdown on civil society and the assault on media freedom has reached disturbing and unprecedented levels, said Amnesty International.
July 28, 2016
Press Release
Venezuela: New regime effectively amounts to forced labor
A new decree establishing that any employee in Venezuela can be effectively made to work in the country’s fields as a way to fight the current food crisis is unlawful and effectively amounts to forced labor, said Amnesty International.
July 28, 2016
Update
Ethiopia: Human Rights Leadership at the UN Security Council Requires Human Rights at Home
This is Ethiopia’s third stint on the UNSC and in a congratulatory message, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Tedros Adhanom, said the election is a clear indication that the country has won the respect and trust of the world.
July 27, 2016
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South Sudan: Government forces continue to commit war crimes despite peace agreement
Amid a fresh outbreak of fighting in South Sudan, a new report by Amnesty International reveals the true horror suffered by civilians at the hands of government forces after the August 2015 peace agreement was signed.
July 27, 2016
Press Release
DRC: Release of six youth activists must lead to freedom for all prisoners of conscience
The release yesterday of six youth activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo by way of presidential pardons will be seen as little more than an exercise in window dressing unless all prisoners of conscience and others detained solely for the peaceful exercise of their human rights are freed, said Amnesty International.
July 27, 2016