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Press Release
China: Abolition of Labor Camps Must Lead to Wider Detention Reform
China's reported decision to abolish 're-education through labor' (RTL) camps nationwide will be little more than a cosmetic measure unless the authorities tackle the deeply entrenched abuses of the country's overall detention system, Amnesty International.
November 15, 2013
Update
The Odd – But Welcome – Reason This Inmate Received a Stay of Execution
The myth of the "humane" execution has been exposed, and debunked. If states want to do the right, humane thing, they need to abolish the death penalty altogether.
November 15, 2013
Update
What If Your Home Was Turned into a Military Firing Zone?
Despite talk of a peace process, the Israeli army has ordered the eviction of some 1,000 Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank.
November 15, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Senators to Support Closing Guantanamo
Organization supports transfer provisions in the Defense Authorization Bill
November 14, 2013
Update
“My Children Were Crying From the Cold”: A Syrian Family’s Story
Ahmed, Mariam and their two little children have spent months moving around inside Syria and have become refugees twice within a period of just seven months.
November 14, 2013
Update
The Dirty Secret Behind Cairo’s Development Dreams
Cairo's new development plans have led to a crisis in affordable housing and displacement of many living in informal settlements.
November 14, 2013
Update
This is How You Fight Drones
The passion of our membership is undeniable, and the creativity of our movement is on display.
November 14, 2013
Update
Warning: Helping Your Own People? You Will Be Considered a “Foreign Agent”
For 20 years, we have focused on the promotion of human rights and peace through non-violent means. It came as a shock to us when in March this year, our offices were raided.
November 13, 2013
Press Release
Two Activists at Risk of Flogging for ‘Indecent Behavior’ in Sudan
The Sudanese authorities must drop ‘indecent behavior’ charges against two activists who risk being sentenced to flogging in a trial that opens tomorrow.
November 12, 2013
Update
An Invisible Threat: How Technology Can Hurt Human Rights Defenders
When it comes up as 'no number,' the first thing that crosses your mind is you are in trouble. You know it is them.
November 11, 2013
Update
A Tremendous Opportunity: How Technology Is Helping Human Rights Defenders
We can now find out about and alert the world to abuses almost as they happen, and people can act immediately to support human rights defenders.
November 11, 2013
Press Release
New Satellite Images Reveal Shocking Aftermath of Abuses in the Central African Republic
Expert analysis of new satellite imagery Amnesty International has obtained from the Central African Republic (CAR) reveals the shocking aftermath of recent human rights abuses amid spiraling violence by armed groups and security forces.
November 8, 2013