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Update
Does Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Have Rights?
Justice will neither be done nor be seen to be done at Guantánamo's military commission trials.
October 16, 2012
Update
What’s Going On At Guantanamo This Week? Shhh…It’s A Secret
Military commissions continue at Guantanamo this week. But why so many secrets?
October 15, 2012
Press Release
Forced Eviction of Roma Settlements in France Leaves About 150 Homeless
Around 150 Roma – including some 60 children – have been left homeless outside Paris after being forcibly evicted and having their homes bulldozed on Monday morning, Amnesty International said.
October 15, 2012
Press Release
Iran Must Clarify Fate of 11 Men After Apparent Stay of Execution
The fate and whereabouts of 11 men due to be put to death on Saturday must be disclosed by the authorities in Iran, Amnesty International said following reports that the executions did not take place.
October 15, 2012
Update
The Girl On The Schoolbus
Malala Yousafzai had been a marked girl since she was only 11. The brutal attack on her represents the ongoing forced eviction of women from the Pakistani public sphere.
October 11, 2012
Report
Known Abusers, But Victims Ignored: Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico
This report explores the increase of torture by police and security forces during the Calderón administration, lack of effective investigations and denial of justice for victims.
October 11, 2012
Press Release
Violent Forced Land Evictions on the Rise in China, Charges New Amnesty International Report
Violent forced evictions in China are on the rise as local authorities seek to offset huge debts by seizing and then selling off land in suspect deals with property developers.
October 11, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Cuba to Allow “Ladies in White” Activists to Freely Commemorate Anniversary of Leader’s Death
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, [email protected], 212-633-4150, @strimel (New York) -- Amnesty International said today it is concerned about the safety of the activist group “Ladies in White” as the one-year anniversary of their leader’s death approaches on Oct. 14, and called on authorities to ensure the women can mark the anniversary without harassment or intimidation. “Given the Cuban authorities’ shameful record when it comes to the treatment of human rights activists, we are concerned for the safety of the Ladies in White as they commemorate the anniversary of the death of one of their members,” said Javier Zúñiga Mejía Borja, special…
October 11, 2012
Update
10 Reasons Death Penalty Abolition is Coming
On the tenth annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, it is clear that serious progress is being made towards abolition. Here are 10 reasons to be hopeful.
October 10, 2012
Update
Ending the Use of Child Soldiers: One Step Forward
The DRC government recently signed a plan of action to eliminate the recruitment and use of child soldiers in their military forces. But will it be enforced?
October 10, 2012
Report
Standing Their Ground: Thousands Face Violent Eviction in China
China's rapid rate of urbanization and the pursuit of profit above all else have driven unprecedented numbers of Chinese from their homes.
October 10, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Disappointed by Appeals Court’s Decision to Uphold Two of the Women’s Pussy Riot Prison Sentence
Amnesty International welcomes release of Ekaterina Samutsevich, but deeply’ concerned about Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova’s possible inhumane prison conditions; calls on Russian authorities to release the two women immediately and end repression of freedom of expression.
October 10, 2012