Death penalty 2018: Dramatic fall in global executions
Global executions fell by 31%, reaching lowest figure in at least a decade But several countries saw a rise in executions, including Belarus, Japan, Singapore, South Sudan and USA Thailand […]
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Quebec’s proposed ‘secularism’ bill must respect the rights of everyone in the province
Following the tabling of a proposed bill on “secularism” (laïcité) in the Quebec legislature on March 28, Amnesty International is reminding the Quebec government that it must uphold its international […]
Singapore: Stop imminent hanging of Malaysian national
The Singaporean authorities must halt the imminent execution of Micheal Anak Garing, a Malaysian national, Amnesty International said today. Garing and another man, both from Sarawak, Malaysia, were convicted of […]
Sri Lanka: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report must be implemented
Responding to the publication of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’, Amnesty International’s South […]
Syria: Women must play active role in shaping the country’s future
Syrian women must have an official and active role in shaping the country’s future Amnesty International said today, as it launched a new campaign highlighting the gender-based violations women have […]
Sri Lanka: Halt executions, Mr. President
Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, should halt his plans to resume executions after more than four decades to execute at least 13 people for drug-related crimes, Amnesty International said today. […]
Global indifference to human rights violations in MENA fuelling atrocities and impunity
Report reviews human rights in 19 MENA states during 2018 International arms trade and lucrative business deals fuel cycle of abuse Lack of accountability drives widespread repression and civilian suffering […]
Myanmar: Ko Ni murder verdict leaves questions unanswered
Responding to the conviction of four people in connection with the assassination of prominent lawyer Ko Ni in Myanmar, Amnesty International’s Director of Crisis Response, Tirana Hassan, said: “Despite today’s verdict, serious questions remain about whether […]
Myanmar: Fresh evidence of violations amid ongoing military operation in Rakhine State
Military is blocking access to food and shelling villages Operation involves units responsible for past atrocities 5,200 civilians displaced since December Myanmar security forces have shelled villages and blocked civilians […]
Yemen: UAE recklessly supplying militias with windfall of Western arms
An open source investigation published by Amnesty International today highlights a growing danger in Yemen’s conflict as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recklessly arms militias with a range of advanced […]
Nepal: Authorities must proactively act to eradicate the harmful practice of banishing women and girls to huts during their menstrual cycles
Responding to the death in Bajura district, Nepal, of a woman and her two young sons who had been forced to sleep in an outhouse during her menstruation, a practice […]
NAZANIN ZAGHARI-RATCLIFFE: HUNGER STRIKE IS A ‘DESPERATE MEASURE’
Jailed UK charity worker set to begin three-day hunger strike with human rights defender Narges Mohammadi in protest at denial of medical care ‘It’s outrageous it’s had to come to […]
