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Chad: Victims in the case against Hissène Habré awarded reparation
The decision to grant reparation to thousands of victims in the case against former Chadian president Hissène Habrémarks a significant moment in their long and determined quest for justice, Amnesty…
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Fatal airstrike on maternity hospital in Syria a potential war crime
An aerial attack which struck and partially destroyed a maternity hospital in rural Idlib province, north-western Syria, this afternoon appears to be part of a despicable pattern of unlawful attacks…
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‘Time for Change’ on Refugees
The world faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. On the 65th anniversary of the United Nations refugee convention being adopted, there are now 65 million displaced people globally, the highest number…
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Amnesty International USA Observes Largely Peaceful Protests on Third Day of Democratic National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last week and at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA,…
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Guantanamo-style abuse of child prisoners in Australia shows current detention system has failed
Chilling footage showing detained Indigenous children being tear gassed and a child being hooded and strapped to a restraint chair in Australia’s Northern Territory must serve as a wakeup call…
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Jokowi should not become the most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history
The Indonesian authorities have told the relatives of 14 death row prisoners that they will execute them by firing squad tonight, Amnesty International has learned.
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Syria: Safe passage for civilians will not avert humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo city
Unfettered and impartial humanitarian assistance is urgently needed to alleviate the suffering of thousands of civilians in Aleppo city on the verge of running out of food and other essential…
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Turkey: Intensified crackdown on media increases atmosphere of fear
As Turkey enters its second week of a three month state of emergency, the ongoing crackdown on civil society and the assault on media freedom has reached disturbing and unprecedented…
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Venezuela: New regime effectively amounts to forced labor
A new decree establishing that any employee in Venezuela can be effectively made to work in the country’s fields as a way to fight the current food crisis is unlawful…
Report
We Are Still Running: War Crimes in Leer, South Sudan
Amid a fresh outbreak of fighting in South Sudan, a new report by Amnesty International reveals the true horror suffered by civilians at the hands of government forces after the…
Update
Ethiopia: Human Rights Leadership at the UN Security Council Requires Human Rights at Home
This is Ethiopia’s third stint on the UNSC and in a congratulatory message, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Tedros Adhanom, said the election is a clear indication that the country has won…
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Protests on Second Night of Democratic National Convention Largely Peaceful
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last week and at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA,…