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Sri Lanka Poetry Competition: “And the winners are….!”
Last fall, I told you about “Silenced Shadows” - a poetry competition that Amnesty was launching in Sri Lanka on the theme of enforced disappearances. Sri Lanka has experienced at…
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Nigeria: False military claims against Amnesty International’s Giwa barracks report
The claim by Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar that Amnesty International was granted access to Giwa barracks detention center and that it had “accessed the facilities” is completely false. Amnesty International…
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Halting executions will be a show of strength in Indonesia
President Joko Widodo should seize the opportunity to show that his government has the resolve to stand up for human rights by halting the imminent executions of up to 15…
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Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Michael Ratner
Amnesty International USA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Ratner, a groundbreaking human rights attorney and activist and a longtime friend and ally of the organization.…
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Boko Haram Summit: Human rights must be foundation of regional response
Accountability for human rights violations and abuses should be an indispensable part of the regional response to Boko Haram, Amnesty International said today.
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Russian Federation: Provide Medical Care to Olga Gisich (UA 113/16)
A lawyer sentenced to eight and a half years’ imprisonment for alleged extortion and damage to property after a possibly unfair trial is in urgent need of specialized medical…
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Sudanese President Al-Bashir must be arrested in Uganda and surrendered to the ICC
Uganda must immediately arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and hand him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC), said Amnesty International today. Al-Bashir, who is on the court’s wanted list,…
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Teenager tortured into confessing is days away from execution in Iran
The Iranian authorities must urgently halt the scheduled execution this Sunday of a teenager who was just 15 years old at the time of his arrest, said Amnesty International.
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Syria: Comprehensive humanitarian access needed after aid delivery to besieged Daraya thwarted and followed by deadly shelling
The Syrian government’s refusal today to allow a sorely needed humanitarian aid convoy into the town of Daraya is a cruel reality check of the suffering of thousands of civilians…
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Armed opposition groups committing war crimes in Aleppo city
Armed groups surrounding the Sheikh Maqsoud district of Aleppo city have repeatedly carried out indiscriminate attacks that have struck civilian homes, streets, markets and mosques, killing and injuring civilians and…
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Russia: Stop the Foul Play
The World Ice Hockey Championship is taking place in Russia from May 6-22. It is ironic that the championship started on the day of the fourth anniversary of the Bolotnaya…
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Iran: Release Amir Amirgholi (UA 108/16)
Iranian activist Amir Amirgholi was sentenced in early 2016 to 19 years and six months in prison following an hour-long trial on charges that stem from his peaceful activism.