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Indonesia: Caning of unmarried couples for showing affection in public an ‘act of utmost cruelty’

Responding to the caning of several people – including unmarried couples, punished for showing affection in public, and two women...

Senegal: Right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression must be respected amid crackdown on dissent

The Senegalese authorities must protect the right to peaceful protest and ensure the security forces refrain from using excessive force...

Nigeria: Reckless police crackdown against unarmed protestors put lives at risk

Responding to a violent crackdown by Nigerian police on members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) protesting the detention of...

Amnesty International Opposes New Open-ended War Authority for President Trump

In response to Senator Corker’s proposed authorization for use of military force (AUMF) intended to replace the 2001 and 2002...

Iraq: Women and children with perceived ties to IS denied aid, sexually exploited and trapped in camps

Report reveals collective punishment of women and children for being related, however distantly, to men linked to IS or fleeing...

Prime Minister Trudeau Must Take Action to Ensure Justice for Abousfian Abdelrazik

In an Open Letter, Amnesty International Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take “direct and personal” action...

Syria: Block on Douma chemical attack investigation must be lifted immediately

Responding to news that inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have still not been granted...

Cuba: Change of leadership must herald a new era for human rights

The end of Raúl Castro’s mandate as president of Cuba, expected to come on 19 April, presents a historic opportunity...

Nigeria: Government still failing victims of Boko Haram four years on from Chibok

Responding to the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the abduction of 276 school girls in Chibok, Osai Ojigho Director...

Americas: Summit leaders must prioritize solving grave human rights challenges

Regional leaders must prioritize the protection of human rights in their final declaration at the VIII Summit of the Americas...

Mexico: Authorities must refocus investigation into enforced disappearance of 43 students

In reaction to media reports about the existence of audio recordings featuring members of criminal organizations in Mexico and the...

Ashley Hyshka wins Amnesty International Youth Media Award for 2018

Amnesty International Canada is proud to announce that Ashley Hyshka has won its annual Youth Media Award. Her story “No...

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