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Yemen: Attack on Hodeidah threatens civilian lives and lifesaving humanitarian aid

Responding to the news that Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition have launched an offensive on the Yemeni...

Honduras: Authorities are denying due process to people arrested during post-election protests

Honduran authorities have continued to violate the human rights of people arrested during last year’s post-election protests by denying their...

A G7 summit shrouded in fear and intimidation: Preliminary findings of the monitoring mission

QUÉBEC and OTTAWA, June 10, 2018 – The Ligue des droits et libertés (LDL) and Amnesty International Canada (English-speaking and...

Latest Assault on Asylum Seekers Targets Survivors of Domestic and Gang Violence

WASHINGTON, DC — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a major decision today that will impact people seeking safety. It will...

Italy/Malta: Forcing Aquarius to Valencia undermines search and rescue system and sets deadly precedent

As the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship, MV Aquarius, heads to the Spanish port of Valencia, Elisa De Pieri, Amnesty International’s...

Ethiopia: Abusive police unit must be stopped

Responding to reports that Ethiopia’s notorious Liyu police unit committed another round of unlawful killings, that may amount to extrajudicial...

Guatemala: Seven human rights defenders killed in four weeks

Guatemalan authorities must take immediate and effective measures to protect human rights defenders and launch thorough, impartial and independent investigations...

Italy/Malta: Stranded refugees and migrants must be immediately allowed to dock

As the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship, MV Aquarius remains stranded between Malta and Sicily with 629 people aboard including 123...

Libya: Protect Civilians under siege in Derna 

Amid reports of an escalating humanitarian crisis in the besieged Libyan city of Derna, Amnesty International is calling on the...

North Korea/US Summit: Horrific human rights situation must not be ignored at historic meeting

The near total denial of human rights in North Korea should not be ignored at next Tuesday’s historic meeting between...

Yemen: ICRC withdrawal marks ‘bleak’ new low in conflict that devastates civilians

In response to a decision by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to pull 71 staff out of...

Ethiopia: Government must protect victims of escalating ethnic attacks

The Ethiopian government must intervene to protect thousands of ethnic Amharas who are on the verge of displacement due to...

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