July 13, 2017

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Liu Xiaobo: A giant of human rights

Nobel Prize Winner leaves a lasting legacy for China Chinese authorities announced today that Liu Xiaobo, human rights activist and...

Lives of Gaza’s critically ill hanging in the balance

By Rachel Borrell, Amnesty International’s research and campaigns assistant for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories This week the...

US hits refugee cap set by executive order, underscoring cruelty of Muslim and refugee ban

On July 12, 2017, after resettling 50,000 refugees this year, the United States hit the cap in refugee admissions...

Speaking truth to power… and to all of us

By Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International. “Do you think the Chinese government will release him now?” In the...

Mexico: Arbitrary detentions taint “new” justice system

The toxic combination of a flawed judicial system, untrained police officers and widespread impunity are encouraging arbitrary detentions and leading...

EU: Hungary to be held to account for NGO law

In response to the news that the European Commission is to begin infringement proceedings to hold Hungary to account...

Tunisia: Proposed bill could give security forces carte blanche to use unnecessary lethal force

A bill on the agenda for discussion in Tunisia’s parliament today could bolster impunity for security forces by granting...

Japan: Two men hanged as reprehensible executions continue

The Japanese government’s continued use of the death penalty demonstrates a contempt for the right to life, Amnesty International...

Liu Xiaobo: A giant of human rights who leaves a lasting legacy for China and the world

Responding to the news that Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo has passed away, Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty...

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