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South Africa: Ten years after xenophobic killings, refugees and migrants still living in fear

Ten years after an outbreak of horrific xenophobic violence claimed 60 lives in South Africa, refugees and migrants are still...

Spain: Interior Minister must end to the use of rubber bullets

Amnesty International has verified through cases it has documented that the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) is not fulfilling its obligation...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Canada’s record under Trudeau Government to be examined for the first time by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review process

A Canadian delegation led by Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will receive questions and recommendations from other countries regarding Canada’s human...

Release of U.S. Prisoners in North Korea Highlights Pressing Human Rights Concerns

WASHINGTON – Three U.S. citizens – Kim Dong-chul, Kim Hak-song, and Kim Sang-duk –have been recently released by North Korea...

Amnesty International USA Calls for the Senate to Vote Against Haspel’s Appointment as CIA Director

In advance of today’s hearing before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Gina Haspel’s nomination to Director...

Kenya: Nairobi authorities must provide alternative housing to forcibly evicted residents

Over 60 heavily armed police officers ambushed residents of the City Carton informal settlement near Wilson Airport this morning, and...

Israel: Decision to expel HRW country director exposes growing intolerance of criticism  

Responding to Israel’s decision to expel Human Rights Watch’s Country Director Omar Shakir, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle...

Government tactics in Site C injunction hearing already at odds with BC’s commitments to respect Indigenous rights

First Nations and human rights groups are questioning why lawyers for the government of BC and BC Hydro wanted to...

JUSTICE FOR TREATY 8 FIRST NATIONS IS IN ALL OUR INTERESTS:

Organizations call for suspension of Site C dam; new website launches to monitor court challenge “The fundamental issue is First...

Egypt: Government responds to Amnesty International’s report on cruel and unlawful use of solitary confinement

The Egyptian authorities have responded to Amnesty International’s report, Crushing Humanity: the abuse of solitary confinement in Egypt’s prisons, denying...

Amnesty International Canada delegation to join Mothers of the Disappeared Solidarity Marches in Mexico as Activists Hold Events Across Canada

In solidarity with the Mothers of the Disappeared movement in Mexico, a delegation from Amnesty International Canada will travel to...

Iran: Raheleh Rahemipour goes on trial amid intensified pressure to withdraw UN complaint 

The Iranian authorities must stop their ongoing harassment campaign against Raheleh Rahemipour, a 65-year-old human rights defender, who faces trial...

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