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Turkey: Banned Pride march must be allowed to take place

Following news that the planned student Pride march at the Middle East Technical University (METU) will not be allowed to...

Myanmar: Genuine press freedom must follow release of Reuters journalists

Responding to news of the amnesty and release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty...

Cuba: Amnesty International says Dr Eduardo Cardet is still a prisoner of conscience

In response to the news that Dr Eduardo Cardet Concepción was released on probation on 4 May 2019, Erika Guevara-Rosas,...

Poland: Activist arrested and house raided after Amnesty International meeting

Responding to news that the Polish authorities detained an activist, Elżbieta Podlesna for several hours, on suspicion of offending religious...

Americas: Amnesty International sends open letter highlighting the importance of the Inter-American Human Rights System

Amnesty International sent an open letter to the heads of state of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay today in...

Honduras: Authorities must recognize the work of human rights defenders during protests

In response to the attacks against human rights defenders who were monitoring protests in Honduras in recent days, Erika Guevara-Rosas,...

Open letter to Minister Bennett on the urgent need for a comprehensive response to the National Inquiry report

May 3, 2019 Hon. Carolyn Bennett Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 10...

Uganda: Order to suspend editors is a blatant attack on press freedom

Spokespersons available to take media interviews Responding to the Uganda Communications Commission’s decision to order 13 radio and TV stations...

Nicaragua: Ortega government continues to violate the right to freedom of press

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day and more than a year since the Nicaraguan government launched its strategy of repression...

Venezuela: State steps up repression of protests in the midst of the crisis

At least four people have been killed, more than 200 injured and 205 arrested during state repression of protests across...

Pakistan: Without press freedom, the truth can often disappear

Spokespeople available for interview To commemorate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Amnesty International will be launching a campaign...

Turkey: First academic to go to prison for signing peace petition in a flagrant breach of freedom of expression

Professor Füsun Üstel, renowned for her academic work on citizenship and nationalism, is expected to start her 15 month prison...

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