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Human slaughterhouse: Mass hangings and extermination at Saydnaya prison, Syria

A chilling new report by Amnesty International exposes the Syrian government’s calculated campaign of extrajudicial executions by mass hangings at…

February 3, 2017

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South Africa: Women and girls risk unsafe abortions after being denied legal services

Women and girls risk unsafe abortions that can lead to serious health complications, and even death, due to persistent barriers…

January 31, 2017

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If you are poor you are killed: Extrajudicial Executions in the Philippines’ War on Drugs

Acting on instructions from the very top of government, the Philippines police have killed and paid others to kill thousands…

January 27, 2017

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The long wait for justice: Accountability in Central African Republic

Individuals suspected of committing war crimes including killing and rape during the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) are…

January 10, 2017

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Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the PMU

Iraq: End irresponsible arms transfers fuelling militia war crimes ·         Militias allied to the Iraqi government have access to arms…

January 3, 2017

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As good as dead: The impact of the blasphemy laws in Pakistan

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are often used against religious minorities and others who are the target of false accusations, while emboldening vigilantes prepared to threaten or kill the…

December 20, 2016

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We are at a breaking point&8221;: Rohingya: Persecuted in Myanmar, neglected in Bangladesh

The Myanmar security forces are responsible for unlawful killings, multiple rapes and the burning down of houses and entire villages…

December 16, 2016

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Crimea: In the Dark: The silencing of dissent

The Crimean Tatar community has been subjected to systematic persecution by the Russian authorities since the occupation and illegal annexation…

December 14, 2016

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A migrant worker in Qatar stands in an orange vest

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New name, old system? Qatar’s new employment law and abuse of migrant workers

Changes to labor laws in Qatar barely scratch the surface and will continue to leave migrant workers, including those building…

December 9, 2016

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Displaced and dispossessed: Sur residents’ right to return home

Tens of thousands of residents of the UNESCO world heritage site of Sur are among an estimated half a million…

December 2, 2016

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Beating Justice: How Fiji’s Security Forces Get Away with Torture

Under the military’s dominance, the Pacific island nation of Fiji has seen an ingrained culture of torture take root among…

December 1, 2016

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The great palm oil scandal: Labor abuses behind big brand names

The world’s most popular food and household companies are selling food, cosmetics and other everyday staples containing palm oil tainted…

November 28, 2016