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Myanmar: Case against Reuters journalists upheld as media restrictions intensify
Responding to the decision by a Myanmar court to press forward with the criminal case against Reuters journalists, Wa Lone…
April 11, 2018
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Sudan: Release of political activists is their right, not a gift!
Following news that Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has released at least 56 opposition activists after they spent up to 84…
April 11, 2018
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Serbia: Conviction of war criminal delivers long overdue justice to victims
Following a decision by the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunal to overturn in part its original acquittal of Serbian Radical…
April 11, 2018
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Hungary: We will continue to resist the rollback of human rights"
In the wake of the apparent victory of President Orban's party, Fidesz, in Hungary’s general election, Amnesty International’s Europe Director,…
April 8, 2018
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Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified
Amnesty International called on the government of Bangladesh to uphold its commitment that Rohingya refugees are only returned in conditions…
April 5, 2018
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Turkey: Global stunts and vigils mark 300 days behind bars for Amnesty chair
Ahead of today’s international day of action, marking his 300th day behind bars, the imprisoned honorary chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kılıç, has expressed his heartfelt thanks to all those…
April 4, 2018
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Sending National Guard to Border Could Endanger Vulnerable Families
President Trump is expected to sign a proclamation today to send the National Guard to the US-Mexico border until a…
April 4, 2018
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Hundreds of Human Rights Activists Gathering in NYC for Amnesty International’s 23rd Annual ‘Get on the Bus’ event
This Friday, April 6, human rights activists of all ages will travel to New York City to participate in peaceful…
April 4, 2018
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Vietnam: New research reveals almost 100 prisoners of conscience as crackdown on dissent intensifies
There are at least 97 prisoners of conscience languishing in jails in Vietnam, many of whom are kept incommunicado in…
April 3, 2018
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President Trump’s plans to militarize border could cost lives
President Trump stated today that he plans to further militarize the US-Mexico border until a wall is built. He also…
April 3, 2018
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Israel/OPT: Stop the use of lethal and other excessive force and investigate deaths of Palestinian protesters
Following the deaths of 17 Palestinians during protests that started yesterday in the Gaza Strip and the injuring of hundreds…
March 31, 2018
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Israel/OPT: Authorities must refrain from using excessive force in response to Palestine Land Day protests
Ahead of tomorrow’s planned protests marking Palestine Land Day, and amid reports that Israeli forces have warned that they will…
March 29, 2018