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COVID-19 Response Flaws Put Older Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh in Imminent Danger
Older Rohingya refugees in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are being left behind in the humanitarian response to COVID-19, which could…
April 7, 2020
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Workshop For Media Will Examine Gun Violence During The COVID-19 Pandemic
As part of an ongoing series of workshops exploring human rights concerns related to the COVID-19 response, Amnesty International USA…
April 3, 2020
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Governments Must Halt Dangerous and Discriminatory Detention of Migrants and Asylum Seekers
Authorities in a number of countries across the Americas, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Curaçao, and Trinidad and Tobago,…
April 2, 2020
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Authorities in Tunisia Should Reduce Number of Detainees During COVID-19 Crisis
The Tunisian authorities must urgently consider reducing the number of people detained for breaching emergency health measures to prevent the…
April 2, 2020
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Proposed Emergency Powers in Cambodia Would Obliterate Human Rights
The Cambodian authorities must urgently withdraw or substantially redraft the egregious State of Emergency Law which poses a grave threat…
April 2, 2020
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Digital surveillance to fight COVID-19 can only be justified if it respects human rights
With governments across the world rapidly expanding the use of digital surveillance in an attempt to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,…
April 2, 2020
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Shoot-to-kill Order by the President Alarming, Oppressive Approach to Pandemic in the Philippines
Responding to orders from President Duterte to police, military officials and barangay officials to shoot ‘troublemakers’ protesting during community quarantine,…
April 2, 2020
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Authorities In Chile Must Guarantee The Health Of The Prison Population Against COVID-19
Chilean authorities must speed up the implementation of measures to reduce prison overcrowding and provide all essential services to prevent…
April 1, 2020
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COVID-19 Response in Canada Needs Human Rights Oversight
Amnesty International is urging governments across Canada to establish oversight committees tasked with monitoring the human rights impact of decisions,…
April 1, 2020
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U.S. military pledges to report publicly on civilian casualties in Somalia
Reacting to a statement from US Africa Command (AFRICOM) pledging to begin, by the end of April, public reporting on civilian casualties…
April 1, 2020
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Increased Gun Sales and Gun Stores Recognized as “Essential Businesses” Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Will Lead to More Violence
In response to reports of increased gun sales and gun stores being considered “essential businesses” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ernest…
March 31, 2020
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“Hope Can’t Be Quarantined” campaign to help immigrants and asylum-seekers held in detention during the COVID-19 crisis
As a response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) have…
March 31, 2020