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How Art Can be a Catalyst for Change
On December 12th, 2015, New Orleans was the site of a special, one-day exhibit, Art for Rights, bringing together more than a dozen artists from around the world to highlight…
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2015 Has Seen the Worst Refugee Crisis Since WWII
2015 has seen the worst refugee crisis in recent history with over 19.5 million refugees across the globe. Unprecedented numbers of refugees have arrived on Europe’s shores, while countries in…
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18 Cases YOU Helped Change in 2015
In 2015, YOU helped put the pressure on 18 cases to ensure the release of many journalists and activists. The list below is reflective of how we can work together…
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“Comfort women” deal must not deny survivors justice
In response to the announcement that the Japanese and South Korean governments have reached an agreement on the issue of Japan's World War II military sexual slavery system, Hiroka Shoji,…
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Cameroon: Authorities fail to shed light on fate of 130 people missing for one year
The Cameroonian authorities must come clean over the fate of 130 people rounded up and detained by Cameroonian forces a year ago following security operations against Boko Haram, said Amnesty…
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Thailand: Torture claims in Koh Tao murder case must be investigated
Authorities in Thailand must ensure an independent, transparent and thorough examination of allegations of torture by police made by two men who today were found guilty of murder, Amnesty International…
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Thailand: Guilty verdict against online news director sets appalling precedent for free speech
The Thai Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a guilty verdict against the director of an online news site sets an appalling precedent for freedom of expression - particularly online -…
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The Case of Richard Glossip
Richard Glossip was sentenced to death in 1997 following a murder-for-hire conviction in the homicide case of motel owner Barry Van Treese in Oklahoma City. However, the only evidence used…
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Good News! – Bahrain: Hussain Jawad Released (UA 34/15)
Bahraini human rights activist Hussain Jawad has been sentenced in absentia to two years in prison. The investigation into his torture allegations has been closed. He is living outside Bahrain.
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Burundi: Extrajudicial executions and systematic killings must be investigated
Security forces systematically killed dozens of people, including by extrajudicial execution, on the single bloodiest day of Burundi’s escalating crisis, Amnesty International has found.
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France: New law threatens to make emergency measures the new norm
A proposed change to France’s Constitution would put many people at even greater risk of human rights violations by giving security services carte blanche to close down organizations, conduct unwarranted…
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China: Guilty verdict against lawyer Pu Zhiqiang a gross injustice
The three year suspended prison sentence handed down against human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang is a deliberate attempt by the Chinese authorities to shackle a champion of freedom of expression,…