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Nigeria: Killing of Shi’ites in Zaria must be urgently investigated
The shooting of members of a Shi’ite religious group in Zaria, Kaduna state, by the Nigerian army must be urgently…
December 15, 2015
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Laos: Three years on, no progress on case of Sombath Somphone’s disappearance
The Laos authorities must establish an independent commission to uncover the truth about the fate of civil society activist Sombath…
December 14, 2015
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China: Trial of lawyer Pu Zhiqiang an act of political persecution
The Chinese authorities must end their persecution of prominent human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang, Amnesty International said, ahead of his…
December 11, 2015
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Viet Nam: End wave of brutal attacks against human rights defenders
The Vietnamese authorities must put an end to a wave of vicious and violent attacks on human rights defenders and…
December 9, 2015
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Azerbaijan: Release of Leyla Yunus should spur freedom for all prisoners of conscience
Today’s conditional release of Leyla Yunus, one of Azerbaijan’s most prominent human rights defenders, should be followed by immediately and…
December 9, 2015
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Write for Rights: World’s biggest human rights campaign puts spotlight on abuses
People who speak out against leaders face increasing risk of punishment or prosecution, Amnesty International said today as it launched…
December 3, 2015
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Gambia: Release peaceful protestors and community members arbitrarily detained
Gambian authorities must release peaceful protesters and community members, including a man in his 70s, who were arbitrarily arrested and…
November 30, 2015
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CAR: Pope’s historic visit must address sectarian conflict
Central African Republic (CAR) must seize the historic opportunity that Pope Francis’ two-day visit presents to place human rights and…
November 28, 2015
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China: Harsh prison sentences against Guo Feixiong and two other activists the latest act of political persecution
The six-year prison sentence against leading Chinese human rights campaigner Guo Feixiong for his peaceful advocacy of human rights and…
November 27, 2015
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UN expert working group highlights Saudi Arabia’s appalling record on unlawful detention of peaceful activists
A UN Working Group has determined that the Saudi Arabian authorities have arbitrarily detained nine peaceful activists in blatant violation…
November 23, 2015
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Edwards and Landry Must Tackle Criminal Justice Reform in Louisiana
Following Saturday’s run-off election in Louisiana, Jasmine Heiss, Amnesty International USA’s Senior Campaigner for Individuals at Risk, released the following…
November 22, 2015
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Syria: Fears for life of free expression advocate
Bassel Khartabil, a defender of freedom expression being held in conditions amounting to enforced disappearance may be facing a death…
November 20, 2015