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EXPULSION OF SEVEN ROHINGYA: A DARK DAY FOR INDIA TODAY
Today, seven Rohingya men, Mohammad Jalal, Mokbul Khan, Jalal Uddin, Mohammad Youns, Sabbir Ahamed, Rahim Uddin and Mohammad Salam were forcibly returned to Myanmar by the Indian Government. These seven…
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Peru: Decision to overturn Fujimori pardon confirms that victims’ rights must take priority over political decisions
In response to the decision of the Preparatory Trial Court of the Supreme Court of Justice to overturn the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori on December 24, 2017,…
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Malaysia: Syrian man stuck at airport must not be deported
Responding to the arrest of Hassan al-Kontar by Malaysian police, Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Amnesty International’s Malaysia Researcher, said: “Hassan al-Kontar’s arrest is the latest misstep in a series of mishandlings of…
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Iran: Victim of domestic and sexual violence, arrested as a child, is executed after unfair trial
Responding to the horrific news that 24-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Zeinab Sekaanvand was executed early this morning in Urumieh central prison, West Azerbaijan province, Philip Luther, Amnesty International’s Research and…
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Yemen: Renewal of UN war crimes probe strikes blow against impunity
Responding to the United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts (GEE), which has been investigating violations and abuses of international law…
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Philippines: Duterte’s “playful” comment on killings should spur ICC probe
Responding to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that his “only sin is extrajudicial killings” made during a speech at the presidential palace, later dismissed as “playful” by his spokesperson, Minar…
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Human Rights Council addresses unprecedented human rights crisis and sends a strong message of support to the people in Venezuela
Today, 27 September, the United Nations’ Human Rights Council (HRC) passed a resolution to address the unprecedented human rights crisis unfolding in Venezuela. Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Kumi Naidoo, welcomed…
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Amnesty International USA Board Elects Becky Farrar for Chair, Fills Other Leadership Posts
Amnesty International USA announced today that Becky Farrar has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Most recently, Farrar served as Vice Chair of the board (2017-2018) and has…
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UN: Major step towards accountability for atrocity crimes in Myanmar
Responding to the UN Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on Myanmar in Geneva today, Tirana Hassan, Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Director, said:
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Trump Continues to Sideline Human Rights in Remarks to UN
Responding to President Donald Trump’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, Margaret Huang, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, stated: “President Trump continues to attack human rights not only…
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