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Nicaragua: Amnesty International documents armed attack on students

Students from the National University of Engineering who were defending their campus in Managua, Nicaragua, were attacked with firearms today,...

Egypt: End Gehad el-Haddad`s solitary confinement and denial of medical care

The continued appalling treatment of Gehad el-Haddad in the notorious al-Aqrab prison is cruel, inhuman and unacceptable, said Amnesty International...

Driving ban and the Women2Drive movement

Women in Saudi Arabia have publicly campaigned to lift the ban on them driving since 1990, when around 40 women...

Ireland: Historic abortion referendum victory sends message of hope around the world

Reacting to news of the victory for the “Yes” campaign in Ireland’s referendum on abortion, Colm O Gorman, Executive Director...

Indonesia: Newly amended anti-terror law threatens to undermine human rights

Reacting to the decision of the House of Representatives on Friday to pass into law the revision of the anti-terrorism...

Algeria: Blogger sentenced to 10 years for online posts

Responding to the news that blogger Merzoug Touati was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 50,000 Algerian dinar...

Saudi Arabia: Another activist arrested as crackdown continues

Responding to the arrest of prominent human rights defender Mohammed al-Bajadi in Saudi Arabia today, Samah Hadid, Amnesty International’s Middle...

Grassy Narrows: New report strongest evidence yet of mercury poisoning

Grave health impacts linked to fish from poisoned river A new health report by a renowned Canadian mercury expert provides...

Algeria: Blogger facing death penalty for online posts

The trial of an Algerian blogger who faces the death penalty on trumped-up espionage charges based on online posts is...

Madagascar: Sentence upheld against environmental activist

In response to the Fianarantsoa Appeal Court’s decision to uphold a two-year suspended jail sentence against environmental human rights defender...

Saudi Arabia: More activists arrested in continuing crackdown

Responding to news reports that more people have been detained in Saudi Arabia – bringing to 11 the number imprisoned...

Sweden: New rape law will be historic victory for #MeToo campaigners

Sweden’s parliament will today vote on a bill which, if passed, will recognize in law that sex without consent is...

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