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Kenya, South Sudan: Investigate Critics’ Disappearance

Kenyan Court Drops Oversight The Kenyan police and the South Sudanese authorities should ensure effective, transparent and impartial investigations into...

Political and Constitutional Divisions Do Not Excuse Failure to Comply with Human Rights Obligations Related to Climate Change

In advance of Saskatchewan Court of Appeal hearings on February 13 and 14, in a case brought by the provincial...

Netherlands: After 23 years, appalling allegations against Shell to be heard in court

Dutch court will today hear the first arguments in an historic case against Shell, in which the oil giant...

Lebanon: New cabinet must prioritize human rights

Full statement here and video With the newly formed Lebanese government setting its agenda focused on the economy and the...

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...

Côte d’Ivoire: Arbitrary arrests, crackdown on dissent and torture ahead of Presidential election

Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire must end arbitrary arrests and harassment of people for perceived critical views and dissent, and immediately...

Iran: Firearms and tear gas used to quell protest inside women’s prison

Responding to reports that Iranian prison guards in riot gear beat prisoners and used tear gas, firearms and pepper spray...

Egyptian President’s chairmanship must not undermine African Union’s commitment to human rights

Member states of the African Union must ensure that Egypt’s upcoming chairmanship does not undermine the continental body’s human rights...

Amnesty International remembers human rights champion Paul Dewar

Across Canada, Amnesty International supporters remember and honour Paul Dewar today as a passionate and fiercely committed human rights champion...

Zimbabwe: Ruthless crackdown on freedom of assembly exposes intolerance for dissent

A new briefing by Amnesty International documents how the Zimbabwean authorities have mounted a brutal crackdown and violence against protesters,...

Canada: Comments with respect to Amnesty International’s International Secretariat Staff Well-being Review

A report on staff well-being at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International was released on January 31, 2019. The report...

Pakistan: End crackdown on PTM and release protestors

Release prisoners of conscience Investigate death of PTM activist Arman Luni Disclose whereabouts of human rights defender Gulalai Ismail The...

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