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Press Release
Continued Bloodshed Underscore Urgent Need to Halt Arms to Egypt
All governments must suspend the transfer of weapons of the type used by Egypt’s security forces in violent dispersals and…
August 20, 2013
Press Release
Egyptian Government Must Protect Christians from Sectarian Violence
There has been an unprecedented rise in sectarian violence across Egypt targeting Coptic Christians and the Egyptian authorities must take…
August 19, 2013
Report
Egypt: ‘People were dying all around me’; Testimonies from Cairo Violence on 14 August 2013
At about 6.00am on 14 August 2013 the security forces carried-out operations to clear two pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo,…
August 16, 2013
Press Release
Egypt’s Disastrous Bloodshed Requires Urgent Impartial Investigation
There must be a full and impartial investigation into the violent dispersal of sit-in protests in Cairo this week.
August 16, 2013
Press Release
Indonesia: Commission’s findings offer hope for victims of the Aceh conflict
Calls for truth, justice and reparation by victims of the devastating Aceh conflict are gathering momentum despite serious remaining challenges,…
August 15, 2013
Press Release
Egyptian Security Forces Must Avoid Further Bloodshed
Promises by the authorities to use lethal methods only as a last resort to disperse protesters appear to have been…
August 14, 2013
Press Release
Second Annual Pussy Riot Solidarity Concert to be Held Front of the Russian Embassy
Amnesty International members, activists and music lovers will show their support for Pussy Riot at the second annual punk concert…
August 13, 2013
Report
IF YOU LOVE YOUR LIFE, MOVE OUT! NIGERIA: Forced Eviction in Badia East, Lagos State
People in Badia East have displayed extraordinary courage, solidarity and resilience during and after the forced eviction. The community has…
August 12, 2013
Press Release
Second Annual Pussy Riot Solidarity Concert in Front of the Russian Embassy
Amnesty International members, activists, rock fans and artists will show their support for Pussy Riot and Human Rights in Russia…
August 8, 2013
Press Release
Malaysia: End harassment of key human rights organization
The Malaysian authorities are targeting a prominent human rights organization in what appears to be politically motivated harassment.
August 8, 2013
Press Release
Satellite Images of Aleppo, Now Half-Emptied, Show Devastation
The most recent evidence of how the protracted conflict in Syria is fueling human rights violations and a spiraling displacement…
August 7, 2013
Press Release
Russia Must Not Backslide on Human Rights
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama canceling his…
August 7, 2013