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Myanmar: New evidence reveals Rohingya armed group massacred scores in Rakhine State

New evidence gathered inside Rakhine State points to gruesome massacre of Hindus Men, women and children rounded up and killed,...

Sudan: Pro-government militia open deadly fire on IDP camp in Central Darfur

Amnesty International has called for an immediate investigation into a deadly attack by a pro-government militia on an internally displaced...

Thailand: Junta’s promise to lift restrictions by June is not enough

As the date draws near for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to fulfil its promise to lift...

Another tragic Manus Island death that should have been prevented

Responding to the news that a Rohingya refugee has reportedly died on Manus Island, Kate Schuetze, Refugee Researcher at Amnesty...

China: Tibetan activist handed grotesquely unjust 5 year prison sentence after featuring in New York Times video

The five-year prison sentence against Tibetan language education activist Tashi Wangchuk for “inciting separatism” highlights the Chinese authorities’ unyielding assault...

Statement read by Bashir Makthal National Press Conference, House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario

I am here today, a free man, after a nightmare of imprisonment in Ethiopia that stole from me, my wife...

Saudi Arabia: Several prominent women’s rights defenders detained in ‘extremely worrying development’

Responding to reports that several prominent women’s rights defenders in Saudi Arabia have been detained this week, Samah Hadid, Amnesty...

Syria: New property law punishes the displaced and could obstruct investigation of war crimes

A harsh new property law implemented by the Syrian government effectively deprives thousands of people displaced by the ongoing conflict...

Australia: Healthcare rollbacks put refugee lives and health at risk

The Australian government is attempting to walk away from the human rights crisis it has created for refugees and asylum...

Lebanon: Crackdown on Beirut Pride an “outrageous attempt to deny human rights of LGBTI people”

The Lebanese authorities’ disruption of activities planned for Beirut Pride Week is an outrageous attempt to deny the human rights...

Zambia: Musician and activist ‘Pilato’ must be released immediately and unconditionally

The arrest of musician and activist Fumba Chama, also known as ‘Pilato’, is a shocking demonstration of how far the...

Bahrain: Citizenship of 115 people revoked in ‘ludicrous’ mass trial

Responding to the news that a court in Bahrain yesterday revoked the citizenship of 115 people and handed 53 of...

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