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Russia: Peaceful protesters targeted with arrests, bans and fines under “fake news” law

Authorities in Arkhangelsk Oblast (north-western Russia) have clamped down on peaceful protest against the construction of a dumping site with...

South Sudan: Investigate Apparent 2017 Killing of Activists

UN Experts Report Says ‘Highly Probable’ Security Service Killed Dong, Aggrey South Sudanese authorities should promptly undertake an independent and...

Nigeria/Netherlands: Shell ruling “a vital step towards justice”

The District Court of The Hague today issued an interim ruling in the case brought by Esther Kiobel and three...

Ecuador: Faced with a lack of state protection, Amazonian Women are risking their lives to defend the environment

The Ecuadorian authorities’ capacity and will to adequately and effectively provide protection and conduct criminal investigations into the attacks and...

Iran: Two 17-year-old boys flogged and secretly executed in abhorrent violation of international law

The Iranian authorities have flogged and secretly executed two boys under the age of 18, Amnesty International has learned, displaying...

Nigeria: Children and women face sexual violence in Borno prisons

An Amnesty International investigation has exposed sexual violence against children and women by security agents and inmates at two high-security...

Nigeria/Netherlands: Shell involvement in execution of Ogoni Nine to be decided by court

A Dutch court will this week (Wednesday 1 May) rule on an historic case against Shell, in which the oil...

Cyclone Kenneth: The international community must step up to help Mozambique in its hour of need

Responding to the news that Mozambique has been hit by another catastrophic storm, Cyclone Kenneth, Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General of...

Sri Lanka: Solidarity with the victims, unity against the forces of hatred

The Sri Lankan government should ensure that all communities are protected and that there is accountability for the heartrending crimes...

French government challenged over unlawful boat donation to Libyan Coast Guard

Amnesty International will today (Thursday April 25) legally challenge the French government’s decision to donate six boats to the Libyan...

Syria: Unprecedented investigation reveals US-led Coalition killed more than 1,600 civilians in Raqqa ‘death trap’

Amnesty International and Airwars launch interactive website documenting hundreds of civilian casualties Most comprehensive investigation into civilian deaths in modern...

Madagascar: Excessive use of pre-trial detention continues to grow, with devastating impact

Thousands of people continue to languish in Malagasy prisons without having been found guilty of any crime due to the...

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