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Iran’s ‘staggering’ execution spree: nearly 700 put to death in just over six months
The Iranian authorities are believed to have executed an astonishing 694 people between January 1 and July 15, 2015, said…
July 22, 2015
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India: Execution of Yakub Memon will be regressive
The rejection of Yakub Memon’s curative petition in the Supreme Court today, paving the way for his imminent execution, is…
July 21, 2015
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Gambia: Sharp deterioration of human rights in 21st year of President Jammeh’s rule
The human rights situation in Gambia has deteriorated sharply during President Yahya Jammeh's 21st year in power, said Amnesty International…
July 21, 2015
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Cambodia: Quash ‘insurrection’ ruling against opposition activists following unfair trial
The Cambodian authorities must immediately quash politically motivated convictions against 11 opposition party activists handed down today after grossly unfair…
July 21, 2015
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Zimbabwe: End the death penalty after 10-year execution hiatus
A 10-year hiatus in executions is a milestone for the protection of the right to life and the eventual abolition…
July 21, 2015
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Colombia: National Development Plan threatens to deny the right to land restitution to victims of the armed conflict and allow mining firms to operate on illegally acquired lands
Several key provisions of Law 1753, which was approved by Congress on June 9, and through which the government has…
July 17, 2015
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Global artists fund giant Cape Town International Airport memorial dedicated to Nelson Mandela
International travellers passing through Cape Town International Airport will soon be greeted by a giant tapestry in memory of global…
July 17, 2015
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China: Lawyers face 15 years in jail on ‘chilling’ state security charges
The Chinese authorities have ratcheted up their crackdown against human rights lawyers and activists, using draconian state security charges to…
July 16, 2015
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Zambia: Commuting death sentences a laudable first step
The decision by President Edgar Lungu to commute the sentences of 332 prisoners awaiting death by hanging to life imprisonment…
July 16, 2015
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Egypt: Draconian counterterrorism law latest tool to muzzle peaceful activists and crush dissent
A draconian counterterrorism law expanding the Egyptian authorities’ iron grip on power would strike at the very heart of basic…
July 15, 2015
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Burkina Faso – Elections cannot ignore women’s crisis
Burkina Faso must urgently tackle the nationwide crisis where forced and early marriage, unwanted pregnancy and lacking sex education reduce…
July 15, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Highlights Worker Abuses in Qatar at FIFA Hearing
Amnesty International USA highlighted the exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar and called for reforms today at a hearing held…
July 15, 2015