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Security challenges in Iraq do not give carte blanche to commit human rights violations
The daily security threats that plague the lives of Iraqi civilians must not open the door to more human rights…
May 5, 2016
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Authorities must put end to killing spree of people with albinism in Malawi
Malawian authorities must take immediate action to stop the ritual killings of people with albinism following the discovery of two…
May 5, 2016
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Trial of Mexican woman tortured to confess murder comes to a close as state prosecutors prepare final arguments
A woman who was tortured for 15 hours to confess to a crime and who has been languishing in prison…
May 4, 2016
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Pakistan: Investigation crucial after Karachi political activist tortured and killed in custody
Pakistani authorities must carry out an independent, thorough and transparent inquiry into the torture and death of political activist Aftab…
May 4, 2016
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Overdue release of artist in Iran must be followed by freedom for other prisoners of conscienceÂ
The release of Iranian artist and activist Atena Farghadani yesterday is a long-overdue step towards righting the injustice against her…
May 4, 2016
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More than 1,000 detained in shocking conditions at counterterrorism centers in Anbar in Iraq
More than 1,000 detainees, including some as young as 15, are being held without charge in horrendous conditions at makeshift…
May 3, 2016
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U.S. Citizen’s Hard Labor Sentence in North Korea Shrouded in Secrecy
The government of North Korea must immediately disclose all details in the court case of U.S. citizen Kim Dong-chul, who…
April 29, 2016
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Australia: Refugee death highlights fatal flaws in offshore processing
The death of another refugee in an Australian-run detention center on Nauru demonstrates the fatal flaws of a system that…
April 29, 2016
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Lesotho court ruling to allow ongoing detention of soldiers, raising further questions about fair trialÂ
A court ruling that allows the Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) to continue to keep 16 soldiers detained raises further serious…
April 29, 2016
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Mass arrests in ruthlessly efficient bid to block peaceful protest in Egypt
Security forces arbitrarily arrested hundreds of people in response to planned protests in Egypt yesterday, said Amnesty International, after large…
April 26, 2016
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One year on, Burundians pay the price of entrenched human rights crisis
One year on from the start of the Burundi crisis, the human rights situation in the country continues to deteriorate…
April 26, 2016
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Saudi Arabia: Counter-terror court sentences human rights activist in relentless onslaught against civil society
The sentencing of human rights activist Issa al-Hamid to nine years in prison and a travel ban of equal duration…
April 24, 2016