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HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 19: Protesters take part in a Universal Siege On Communists' rally at The Cenotaph in Central district on January 19, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong rally ahead of Lunar New Year to continue their demands for an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage.(Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

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New Generation of Young Activists Lead Fight Against Worsening Repression in Asia

A wave of youth-led protests across Asia is defying escalating repression and a continent-wide crackdown on freedom of expression and…

January 29, 2020

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Amnesty International USA and Partners to Brief Press on Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban Expansion

In response to reports that President Trump is expanding what has become known as the Muslim ban, Amnesty InternationalUSA (AIUSA),…

January 27, 2020

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 23: Two of the representatives of the Rohingya group during the meeting held at International Court Of Justice on January 23, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. As part of the case filed by the Republic of the Gambia against Myanmar for the crimes of genocide committed against the Rohingya group, a session was held at the International Court of Justice today to indicate what interim measures should be applied. (Photo by Nacho Calonge/Getty Images)

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World Court Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya

In response to today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Myanmar to take “provisional measures” to prevent…

January 23, 2020

Lebanese anti-government protesters gather during clashes with riot police following a demonstration outside the police barracks in the capital Beirut overnight on January 16, 2020. - Public anger against cash-strapped banks has boiled over in crisis-hit Lebanon, where demonstrators armed with metal rods, fire extinguishers and rocks attacked branches overnight in protest at controls that have trapped the savings of ordinary depositors. Police said 59 people were detained, in one of the largest waves of arrests since Lebanon's anti-government protests began on October 17 demanding sweeping reforms. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Arbitrary Arrests and Beatings of Protesters in Lebanon Must Immediately End

The Lebanese Internal Security Forces, including anti-riot police, used excessive and unlawful force against protesters on the nights of January…

January 16, 2020

TEHRAN, IRAN - JANUARY 14: People take part in an anti-government protest organised by University of Tehran held after Iran's announcement on unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian 737 plane in Tehran, leaving all passengers, crew members dead, on January 14, 2020 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Scores Injured as Security Forces Use Unlawful Force to Crush Protests in Iran

Verified video footage, photographs and testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses on the ground obtained by Amnesty International, confirm that Iranian…

January 15, 2020

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Why Amnesty Will Not Attend Sham C20 Meetings in Saudi Arabia

The global C20 civil society forum hosted this year by Saudi Arabia is a farcical attempt by the new G20…

January 13, 2020

Lebanese protesters hold lit candles during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the capital Beirut's downtown district on December 18, 2019. - Security forces erected barricades overnight to block or control access to protest sites in the capital where counter-demonstrators have previously tried to attack protesters, AFP journalists said. Hundreds of protesters held new rallies in Beirut, calling for the removal of what they called "walls of shame". (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Lebanon Must Investigate Alarming Use of Force on Largely Peaceful Protests

The authorities in Lebanon must launch a thorough, independent and effective investigation into last Saturday’s violent crackdown on largely peaceful…

December 19, 2019

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Statement on the Impact of US Counter terrorism Efforts in Africa on Human Rights before House Oversight and Reform National Security Subcommittee Dec. 17 2019

The Impact of US Counter terrorism Efforts in Africa on Human Rights Statement from Adotei Akwei Amnesty International USA for…

December 17, 2019

Image from a protest Saturday 16 November 2019 In Bushehr province, Iran

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Thousands in Iran arbitrarily detained and at risk of torture in chilling post-protest crackdown

Iran’s authorities are carrying out a vicious crackdown following the outbreak of nationwide protests on November 15, arresting thousands of…

December 15, 2019

This picture taken on December 12, 2019 shows a road blocked by flaming tires set by anti-government protesters in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

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Iraq Must End ‘Campaign of Terror’ Targeting Protestors

The Iraqi authorities must step up to their responsibilities and take immediate and effective action to put an end to…

December 13, 2019

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Jersey City Gun Violence Demonstrates How Guns Exacerbate Hate

In response to reports that the shooter in yesterday’s Jersey City, New Jersey shooting that left six people dead, had…

December 11, 2019

Members of Human rights NGO Amnesty International hold up portraits of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi and Saudi human rights activist and lawyer Waleed Abu Alkhair as they demonstrate in front of the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Berlin, on January 8, 2016 to ask for their release. Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam. / AFP / TOBIAS SCHWARZ (Photo credit should read TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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Saudi Arabia Must End Ill-Treatment and Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender, Waleed Abu Al-Khair

Amnesty International has received credible reports that Saudi Arabian prison authorities arbitrarily placed human rights defender and prisoner of conscience…

December 6, 2019