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Serbia: Conviction of war criminal delivers long overdue justice to victims
Following a decision by the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunal to overturn in part its original acquittal of Serbian Radical Party leader, Vojislav Seselj, and sentence him to 10 years…
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Hungary: “We will continue to resist the rollback of human rights”
In the wake of the apparent victory of President Orban's party, Fidesz, in Hungary’s general election, Amnesty International’s Europe Director, Gauri van Gulik said:  “Whilst the climate may be…
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Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified
Amnesty International called on the government of Bangladesh to uphold its commitment that Rohingya refugees are only returned in conditions that are safe, voluntary and dignified. In a meeting with…
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Turkey: Global stunts and vigils mark 300 days behind bars for Amnesty chairÂ
Ahead of today’s international day of action, marking his 300th day behind bars, the imprisoned honorary chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kılıç, has expressed his heartfelt thanks to all those who have stood in solidarity with him.Â
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Sending National Guard to Border Could Endanger Vulnerable Families
President Trump is expected to sign a proclamation today to send the National Guard to the US-Mexico border until a wall is built. Yesterday, he also called for a renewed…
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Hundreds of Human Rights Activists Gathering in NYC for Amnesty International’s 23rd Annual ‘Get on the Bus’ event
This Friday, April 6, human rights activists of all ages will travel to New York City to participate in peaceful actions in front of a select group of consulate and…
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Vietnam: New research reveals almost 100 prisoners of conscience as crackdown on dissent intensifies
There are at least 97 prisoners of conscience languishing in jails in Vietnam, many of whom are kept incommunicado in squalid conditions and routinely subjected to torture or other ill-treatment,…
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President Trump’s plans to militarize border could cost lives
President Trump stated today that he plans to further militarize the US-Mexico border until a wall is built. He also called for a renewed push for immigration restrictions that would…
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Israel/OPT: Stop the use of lethal and other excessive force and investigate deaths of Palestinian protesters
Following the deaths of 17 Palestinians during protests that started yesterday in the Gaza Strip and the injuring of hundreds of others, Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities…
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Israel/OPT: Authorities must refrain from using excessive force in response to Palestine Land Day protests
Ahead of tomorrow’s planned protests marking Palestine Land Day, and amid reports that Israeli forces have warned that they will open fire on anyone from Gaza seen breaching the border…