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Iran: Sentencing of human rights lawyer to 30 years in prison and 111 lashes ‘a shocking injustice’

Responding to the news that Iranian human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison and...

NEW HAMPSHIRE REPEALS THE DEATH PENALTY

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA Reacting to news that the New Hampshire legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty, Kristina Roth,...

Trump Administration May Block Asylum to Central Americans

AI USA Release The Trump administration is reportedly considering barring anyone who transits through a third country from seeking asylum...

Grassy Narrows deserves better than delays and half-measures

Statement of Amnesty International Canada, Council of Canadians, CUPE Ontario Our organizations are deeply disappointed that the federal government has...

Canada: Two federal political party leaders are ‘Up for Debate’ on gender rights – what about the rest?

OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May publicly committed to participating in a federal...

Canada: National coalition calls for federal leaders’ debate on women’s rights, gender equality

OTTAWA – Today, a coalition of prominent women’s rights and equality-seeking organizations in Canada has called on all federal political...

Myanmar: Military commits war crimes in latest operation in Rakhine State

New abuses come after government order to “crush” armed group Military units responsible for past atrocities are committing war crimes,...

Algeria: Authorities must ensure justice for protester beaten  by police

Algeria’s authorities must ensure the investigation into the death of protester Ramzi Yettou, 22, who was brutally beaten by police...

China steps up suppression of activists ahead of Tiananmen crackdown 30th anniversary

The Chinese authorities must end a wave of persecution targeting those seeking to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen...

Mercury crisis at Grassy Narrows requires decisive federal action, not more empty promises

In an open letter, Amnesty International Canada, the Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario are urging Indigenous Services Minister Seamus...

Pakistan: Investigate North Waziristan killings

The Pakistani government should immediately order an independent and effective investigation into the reported killing of at least three activists...

Congress Must Not Allow Arms Transfers to Saudi Coalition

Amnesty International USA Release Responding to reports that President Trump will attempt to exploit loopholes to continue sending arms to...

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