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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 exposing them to danger on Europe's borders.
June 13, 2012
Press Release
Mexico Must Free Indigenous Activists Jailed on Trumped-Up Charges
Indigenous activists JosĂ© RamĂłn Aniceto GĂłmez and Pascual AgustĂn Cruz are victims of a justice system that often discriminates against poor and indigenous people.
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 the death of former prisoner of conscience, Li Wangyang.
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 them in cold blood feet from their families.
June 13, 2012
Press Release
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 Shi'a religous festival.
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 responsible for negative publicity around June's Eurovision.
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 Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.
June 13, 2012
Update
10 Gifts With Meaning for Father’s Day
This Father's Day, give your dad a gift that supports human rights! We picked ten of our favorite products from our online store especially for dad. The best part? They are all either sourced from Fair Trade organizations like Swahili Imports and Global Goods Partners that empower artisan cooperatives around the world or ethically made in the USA. Don't see what you think dad might like? Check out our online store for more products that support human rights! Amnesty International Messenger Bag $24.95 Carry your books with conscience with this lightweight messenger bag made from 100% cotton. The 17' bag…
June 12, 2012
Update
Why Is The US Still Executing Teenage Offenders?
Not old enough to "drink responsibly", yet old enough to be held fully responsible for their crimes and sentenced to death.
June 12, 2012
Update
A New Round of Assaults on Egyptian Women Protesters
The recent attacks on Egyptian women protesters underscore how women's rights to full political participation are central to the spirit of the 2011 uprisings.
June 12, 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 committed by the Syrian army.
June 12, 2012