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Evidence of torture and deaths in custody in Tunisia suggest human rights gains of the uprising are sliding into reverse gear
New evidence of deaths in custody and torture collected by Amnesty International suggests that brutal repression is on the rise…
January 13, 2016
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Arrest of human rights defender Samar Badawi in Saudi Arabia latest attempt to intimidate activists
The arrest of Samar Badawi, a prominent human rights defender, as well as the sister of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi…
January 12, 2016
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Shameful decision to postpone Ríos Montt trial a new stain on Guatemala’s justice system
The new postponement of José Efraín Ríos Montt’s trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity is a slap…
January 11, 2016
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Kuwaiti electronic crimes law threatens to further stifle freedom of expression
A new cybercrimes law, which is due to take effect on January 12, 2016, will add a further layer to…
January 11, 2016
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Forcible return of more than 100 refugees to Syria from Lebanon a shocking setback
More than 100 Syrian refugees have been forcibly returned to Syria by the Lebanese authorities today, Amnesty International has learned.…
January 8, 2016
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President Obama’s Last Chance to Close Guantánamo
Today, the Guantánamo Bay detention site entered its 15th year in operation with 104 prisoners remaining behind its walls. In…
January 8, 2016
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A Year of Bloody Repression in Saudi Arabia Since Flogging of Raif Badawi
The human rights situation in Saudi Arabia has steadily deteriorated over the year since blogger Raif Badawi was publicly flogged…
January 7, 2016
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Ríos Montt’s trial is the ultimate test for Guatemala’s justice system
The trial of Guatemala’s former military ruler, José Efraín Ríos Montt, due to start on January 11, will be a…
January 7, 2016
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First of 17 Detainees Transferred from Guantánamo
Last month, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter approved the transfer of 17 detainees from the Guantánamo detention site. Today,…
January 6, 2016
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UN investigations into fresh allegations of sex abuse in CAR underlines need for peacekeeper accountability
The UN’s welcome decision to investigate new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers in the Central African…
January 6, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to President Obama’s Gun Control Announcement
President Obama announced today that he would implement stronger gun control policies by executive action, including background checks, increased access…
January 5, 2016
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Recently elected National Assembly must put human rights first in Venezuela
Amnesty International calls on the recently elected National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to take urgent measures to…
January 5, 2016