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Syria: Fears of civilian carnage in Aleppo amid threat of impending assault on city
Fears for the safety of civilians in eastern and western Aleppo city are mounting amid the looming threat of a resumption and possible escalation of fighting and bombardment by Syrian…
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Syria: End unlawful attacks in western Aleppo city by armed opposition groups
The fierce offensive on western Aleppo city launched by armed opposition groups on October 28 has been marked by indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas that cannot be justified as a…
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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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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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US must come clean about civilian deaths caused by coalition air strikes in Syria
U.S.-led coalition forces carrying out air strikes in Syria must conduct thorough investigations into reports of civilian casualties from its operations and disclose their findings, said Amnesty International. Eleven coalition…
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Greece: Reported illegal returns of Syrian refugees to Turkey ‘dangerous’
Greece’s return of 10 Syrian refugees to Turkey, reportedly without considering their asylum claims, is a dangerous move that shows a callous disregard for their safety, Amnesty International said. According…
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Amnesty releases new satellite imagery of Aleppo ahead of UN meeting
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) must step in to fill the void left by the Security Council members’ catastrophic failure to end relentless attacks targeting the civilian population in eastern…
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Ilham Tohti: 2016 Martin Ennals Award Laureate for Human Rights Defenders
The Martin Ennals Foundation has today announced Ilham Tohti as the 2016 Laureate Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. Ilham Tohti was selected by a jury of 10 global human…
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Jordan: Aid deliveries to refugees trapped in desert must be followed by long-term solution
Reports about the resumption of humanitarian aid to 75,000 refugees stranded in a remote, arid area along the Jordanian-Syrian border called “the berm” are a long-awaited glimmer of hope that…
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Iraq: Yezidi survivors of horrific abuse in IS captivity neglected by international community
Yezidi women and girls who have been enslaved, raped beaten and otherwise tortured by the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are being failed by a lack of adequate…