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Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis
Ahead of a regional meeting hosted by Thailand tomorrow, Amnesty International calls on the governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand to prioritise protection of the human rights of…
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Write for Rights: World’s biggest human rights campaign puts spotlight on abuses
People who speak out against leaders face increasing risk of punishment or prosecution, Amnesty International said today as it launched the world’s biggest human rights campaign.
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Myanmar: Letpadaung mine protesters still denied justice
Myanmar’s government stands accused of putting profits before human rights at the Letpadaung copper mine, with continued detention of activists and continued refusal to investigate use of white phosphorous against…
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Myanmar: Elections marred by growing repression and Rohingya disenfranchisement
The jailing of peaceful activists, restrictions on free speech, discrimination and the political disenfranchisement of minority groups – in particular the persecuted Rohingya – seriously undermine elections in Myanmar, Amnesty…
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Everyone Has the Right to Seek Asylum
and we all have an obligation to help. Under international law, states have an obligation to help people fleeing persecution by not sending them back in to danger.
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“Simple, honest, kind”: My Wife, the Jailed Student Activist
In March, Phyoe Phyoe Aung was locked up for helping to organize a student protest in Myanmar. Husband Lin Htet Naing describes his partner and their fight for justice.
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Southeast Asia: Persecuted Rohingya refugees from Myanmar suffer horrific abuses at sea
Rohingya women, men and children attempting to flee persecution in Myammar by boat earlier this year were killed or severely beaten by human traffickers if their families failed to pay…
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“Amnesty International members and activists are my heroes “: 12 Reasons to Write for Rights
Every December 10th on International Human Rights Day, I sit down and write letters as part of Amnesty’s annual global Write for Rights campaign. Why? Because in my 10 years…
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Immediately release two people detained for mocking army on Facebook in Myanmar
Myanmar’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a peace activist and a young woman who have been arrested for mocking the country’s army chief on Facebook, Amnesty International said.
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Catastrophic moral failure as rich countries leave millions of refugees to cruel and uncertain fates
The catastrophic moral failure of world leaders who dither and squabble among themselves while callously leaving millions of people to suffer in disastrous humanitarian conditions will define their legacy for…
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Back to the Old Ways
Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown ahead of November’s elections, Amnesty International said as it launched…
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Almost 100 prisoners of conscience in Myanmar behind bars ahead of elections following intensifying repression
Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown ahead of November’s elections, Amnesty International said as it launched…