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5 Reasons Women Need More Seats at the Peace Table
Today on the 16th Anniversary of Resolution 1325, there is still much progress to be made on women’s inclusion in peace and security efforts.
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Iraq: Use of white phosphorus munitions puts civilians at grave risk
The use of white phosphorus around the city of Mosul could pose a deadly risk to civilians fleeing the fighting in the coming days and weeks, Amnesty International said today.…
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Greece: Evidence points to illegal forced returns of Syrian refugees to Turkey
· “They lied to us”: testimony shows refugees were told they were going to Athens · Asylum claims and procedural guarantees ignored · EU border agency officers involved Greece has…
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South Korea: Stop criminalization of abortion
The South Korean government must withdraw proposed rules that would increase the penalty for doctors who perform illegal abortions, said Amnesty International, ahead of mass demonstrations planned by women’s rights…
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Côte d’Ivoire: Authorities must stop arbitrary arrests and ‘mobile detention’ of opposition supporters ahead of referendum
Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire must stop targeting opposition members by curtailing their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, Amnesty International said ahead of Sunday’s referendum on constitutional changes.…
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Myanmar: Authorities must investigate security forces as reports of Rakhine abuses mount
Amnesty International is calling for an prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the conduct of Myanmar’s security forces in the restive Rakhine state for human rights violations committed during ongoing…
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Amnesty International USA to Monitor to North Dakota Pipeline Protests
As tensions escalate at the site of a disputed pipeline close to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) has sent a delegation of human…
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Civilians tell Amnesty of Being Caught in the Crossfire in Mosul
Military operations to retake Mosul and the surrounding areas from the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are endangering civilians who are being caught in the crossfire or in…
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America Isn’t Itself When It’s Afraid
When a society becomes overrun by fear, it can be primed to accept policies that undermine human rights while providing an illusion of safety and security. We’ve seen it time…
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When Fear Stopped me from Fighting Xenophobia
What if I lived in a country where bombs were being dropped in my neighborhood, where my family was living in fear every moment of the day, or where there…
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Azerbaijan: Ten years in jail for youth activist who sprayed graffiti is a travesty of justice
A 10-year jail sentence handed to Giyas Ibrahimov, a 22-year-old youth activist detained after spraying graffiti on a statue of the former President of Azerbaijan, is a shocking assault on…
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Russia: Ukrainians tortured to confess to Chechnya killings lose appeal against ‘grossly unfair’ jail sentence
Two Ukrainian men jailed in Russia after being tortured into confessing to a series of murders are the victims of a travesty of justice, Amnesty International said after they lost…