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Bahrain Court Upholds “Politically Motivated” Convictions Against Medical Professionals
Bahrain's High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of nine health professionals tried for their role in anti-government…
June 14, 2012
Press Release
Egypt Must Cancel ‘Dangerous’ New Powers Given to Military
The Justice Ministry's decision to extend the military's power to arrest and investigate civilians paves the way for fresh human…
June 14, 2012
Report
S.O.S. Europe: Human Rights and Migration Control
This report examines the human rights impacts of European migration control policies.
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Europe’s Deadly Frontiers: European Parliament Must Stand Up for Migrants
In a new report, S.O.S. Europe, Amnesty International calls on E.U. governments to respect the rights of migrants and stop…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Mexico Must Free Indigenous Activists Jailed on Trumped-Up Charges
Indigenous activists José Ramón Aniceto Gómez and Pascual Agustín Cruz are victims of a justice system that often discriminates against…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
China Must Investigate Death, Protect Relatives and Friends of Veteran Dissident
In an open letter to the Chinese government, Amnesty calls for an independent investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Syrian Army Reprisals, Including Cold-Blooded Executions of Men and Boys, Wanton Destruction of Homes and Shops in Village-to-Village Rampage of Atrocities Continue Unabated
Syria continues its shocking escalation of killings, torture and destruction of property, including pulling men from their homes and executing…
June 13, 2012
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Amnesty International Condemns Wave of Bombings in Iraq
At least 55 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a wave of bombings across Iraq during a major…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Azerbaijan Retaliates Against Eurovision Democracy Activists
The arrest of a 23 year-old Azerbaijan photojournalist signals the start of a troubling, yet widely predicted, crackdown on those…
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Iran: Immediately Release Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Iranian authorities must unconditionally release a founding member of the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), an organization co-founded by…
June 13, 2012
Report
Deadly Reprisals: Deliberate Killings and Other Abuses by Syria’s Armed Forces
In recent field investigations in Syria, Amnesty International has found disturbing new evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes…
June 12, 2012
Report
“If You Resist, We’ll Shoot You”: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Case for an Effective Arms Trade Treaty
Arms supplies from the US and others are fueling killings and mass rapes in the DRC, underscoring the need for…
June 11, 2012