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Turkey: Government crackdown suffocating civil society through deliberate climate of fear

A sustained and escalating crackdown curtailed the vital work of human rights defenders in Turkey and left swathes of society...

Egypt: Hisham Genina’s sentence a serious setback for freedom of expression under al-Sisi

Responding to the sentencing of Hisham Genina, former head of the Central Auditing Organisation in Egypt, to five years in...

Israel: Deportation not “voluntary” if alternative is indefinite detention or serious risk of harm

Responding to the Israeli government’s declaration to the High Court that it will stop forcible deportations of Eritrean and Sudanese...

Turkey: Thousands of Afghans swept up in ruthless deportation drive

At least 2,000 Afghans who fled to Turkey to escape conflict and the worst excesses of the Taliban are in...

Madagascar: Investigate the killing of two protesters

Malagasy authorities must ensure a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of two demonstrators in Antananarivo and perpetrators...

As UN Rapporteur Wraps Up Official Visit, Coalition calls for Immediate Government Action to Address MMIW crisis

As the UN’s expert on violence against women prepares to deliver preliminary conclusions from a 12-day official visit to...

Trinidad and Tobago: Deportation of 82 Venezuelans violates human rights obligations

Trinidad and Tobago must guarantee and protect the rights of all asylum seekers and refugees, said Amnesty International in an...

El Salvador: Lawmakers must approve bill to decriminalize abortion

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly must seize the historic opportunity to decriminalize abortion before the current legislative cycle closes at the...

France: New bill fails to address challenges faced by migrants and asylum seekers

Responding to the passing of an asylum and immigration bill that will tighten asylum rules, Cécile Coudriou, President of Amnesty...

Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick honoured with top award from Amnesty International

(AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) – Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for...

Amnesty International Welcomes Canadian Citizen Bashir Makhtal’s Release from Ethiopian Prison and Return to Canada

Amnesty International welcomes the return home today of Canadian Citizen Bashir Makhtal following his release from prison in Ethiopia on...

Liberia: “Jungle Jabbah” jailed for 30 years in US

Responding to the 30-year jail sentence handed to Mohammed Jabateh, a former Liberian war lord known as “Jungle Jabbah” now...

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