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Catastrophic moral failure as rich countries leave millions of refugees to cruel and uncertain fates
The catastrophic moral failure of world leaders who dither and squabble among themselves while callously leaving millions of people to…
October 12, 2015
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Imprisoned cartoonist subjected to forced virginity test in Iran
A recent revelation by satirical cartoonist Atena Farghadani that she was forced to undergo a “virginity and pregnancy test,” prior…
October 9, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Statement on 2015 World Day Against the Death Penalty
The 13th annual World Day Against the Death Penalty will take place on Saturday, October 10th. Activists and organizations will…
October 9, 2015
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Foreign media refused entry in Nauru after refugee rape claims
News that Nauru has refused Al Jazeera journalists permission to enter the country is just the latest development in a…
October 9, 2015
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Nobel Peace Prize fitting tribute to Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet’s fight for rights and freedoms
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet’s newly awarded Nobel Peace Prize is a fitting tribute to its members’ work in strengthening…
October 9, 2015
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Almost 100 prisoners of conscience in Myanmar behind bars ahead of elections following intensifying repression
Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown…
October 7, 2015
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Back to the Old Ways
Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown…
October 7, 2015
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EU must formally warn Hungary over refugee crisis violations
The Hungarian government has invested more than 1OO million euros on razor-wire fencing and border controls to keep refugees and…
October 7, 2015
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Suspension of judges in Botswana potentially threatens freedom of expression and judicial independence
Botswana’s authorities must lift the suspension of four High Court judges unfairly targeted if the independence of the judiciary is…
October 7, 2015
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Pre-election attack on freedom of expression in Azerbaijan underway as Amnesty staff deported
Freedom of expression is under sustained and severe attack in Azerbaijan in the run up to next month’s parliamentary elections,…
October 7, 2015
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Yemen: Call for suspension of arms transfers to coalition and accountability for war crimes
Damning evidence of war crimes by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, which is armed by states including the USA, highlights the…
October 5, 2015
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Japanese prisoner dies after 46 years on death row
The death in prison of a Japanese man who spent more than 46 years facing execution, after a conviction based…
October 5, 2015