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Why I’m Taking Action for Zunar
By Harry Belafonte, artist and activist All my life I have used my art to fight for social justice. So when I see freedom of expression under serious attack, I must…
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Letter from Shawkan Photojournalist Imprisoned in Egypt
Amnesty International has collected nearly 90,000 signatures worldwide in a petition calling for Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid’s release ahead of his first court session, scheduled for December 12 at…
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After a Decade in Jail for Raising a Flag, Filep Karma is Freed
By Max White, Country Specialist, Indonesia and Timor-Lesté, Amnesty International USA Indonesian authorities this week released Filep Karma from prison more than 10 years after arresting him for simply raising…
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Free my Father, the World’s Longest Imprisoned Journalist
My father is the world’s longest imprisoned journalist, together with his codefendant Yusuf Ruzimuradov from the same paper, jailed at the same time in 1999.
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My sister Rania is missing in Syria
I first realized that something was wrong when I couldn't get hold of Rania. I had been calling my sister's house phone and mobile for several days with no answer.…
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Angola’s United Nations Fail
If Angola intends as it has stated in the past, to be a leader both within the continent and on the world stage, it must start by addressing its own…
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The New “Cash Cow” for Assad in Syria: Human Rights Abuses
The Syrian economy is collapsing, and the Syrian people are suffering. But the Assad regime has found a new “cash cow” that is reaping great profit for the government: enforced…
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Civil Society and Human Rights Continue to Disintegrate Under Russia’s Heavy Handed ‘Rule of Law’
There is a clear juxtaposition between Putin’s ambition for Russia to be a superpower in the global arena and the disintegration of human rights and civil society at home.
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“Simple, honest, kind”: My Wife, the Jailed Student Activist
In March, Phyoe Phyoe Aung was locked up for helping to organize a student protest in Myanmar. Husband Lin Htet Naing describes his partner and their fight for justice.
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You Saved My Life. Now Let’s Help Others
By Moses Akatugba My name is Moses Akatugba. For 10 years I was on death row in Nigeria. I was arrested, tortured and imprisoned when I was just 16 years…