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China: End relentless repression against human rights lawyers on first anniversary of crackdown
Chinese authorities must end their ruthless assault against human rights lawyers and activists, Amnesty International said ahead of the first anniversary of the start of an unprecedented crackdown.
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Farcical trial of Nabeel Rajab a barefaced assault on freedom of expression in Bahrain
Bahraini authorities must immediately release human rights defender Nabeel Rajab and drop all charges against him ahead of his trial next week over Twitter posts criticizing the war in Yemen…
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Good News! – Myanmar: U Gambira Released (UA 14/16)
Prisoner of conscience U Gambira was released on 1 July after all charges against him were dropped by courts in Myanmar.
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U.S. Corporations in Myanmar Asked to Come Clean
For many people around the world, their most direct contact with the United States is through the operations of American corporations. So it is in our interest that these companies…
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Myanmar: Investigate violent destruction of mosque buildings
The Myanmar authorities must undertake a prompt, independent, thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the violent destruction of buildings in a mosque compound on Thursday in Bago Region in central…
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The Path to 2 Million @Amnesty Followers
@Amnesty is now over 2 million followers strong. Together, we’ve changed lives and freed prisoners. As with the Amnesty movement of the past 55 years, we’ve gotten here by individual…
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4 in 5 People Worldwide Say: ‘We Welcome Refugees’
When Amnesty asked more than 27,000 people across 27 countries if they would welcome refugees, the response was incredible: 4 in 5 people replied with a resounding “yes, we will”!…
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Good News! – Myanmar: Six Human Rights Activists Released (UA 2/15)
Six human rights activists have been released from prison following a Presidential pardon in Myanmar on 17 April.
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Good News! – Myanmar: Htin Kyaw Released (UA 117/14)
Political activist Htin Kyaw has been released from prison following a Presidential pardon in Myanmar on 17 April.
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Good News! – Myanmar: Htin Lin Oo Has Been Released (UA 16/15)
Htin Lin Oo, writer and former spokesperson for the National League for Democracy (NLD), was released from Monywa prison in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region on 17 April. He was released as…
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Good News! – Myanmar: Imprisoned Media Workers’ Released (UA 82/14)
Unity journalists Lu Maw Naing, Yarzar Oo, Paing Thet Kyaw, Sithu Soe and the newspaper’s chief executive officer Tint San were released from Pakokku prison in Myanmar’s Magway Region on…
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Good News! – Myanmar: Prisoner of Conscience Myat Nu Khaing Released (UA 237/15)
Myat Nu Khaing, medical doctor and former election candidate, was released from Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, on 17 April. She was released as part of a Presidential…