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Israel: Release teenage Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi

Israeli authorities must release a 16-year-old Palestinian activist who could face up to 10 years in prison over an altercation...

Cameroon: Ten arrested Anglophone leaders at risk of unfair trial and torture if deported from Nigeria

Ten leaders of the independence movement in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon could be at risk of torture and unfair...

Hassan Diab’s Release a Long Overdue Victory for Human Rights

Amnesty International welcomes today’s long-overdue order for the release of Canadian-Lebanese dual citizen Hassan Diab from pre-trial detention in France,...

Microsoft encryption announcement a first step towards protecting privacy

Responding to Microsoft’s announcement that it is rolling out a preview of end-to-end encryption for some Skype users, Joshua Franco,...

USA: After 16 years, close Guantánamo´s detention center once and for all

On the 16th anniversary of the opening of the notorious detention facility at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay,...

Pakistan: End impunity for attacks on journalists

The attacks on Taha Siddiqui and other Pakistani journalists must be immediately and effectively investigated by the authorities, Amnesty International...

Iran: Easing of deadly drugs laws may spare hundreds from gallows

Responding to news today that Iran will implement amended drugs laws and remove capital punishment for some drug trafficking offenses,...

Iran: Investigate reports of protester deaths in custody

The Iranian authorities must immediately investigate reports that at least five people have died in custody following a crackdown on...

Myanmar: Reuters journalists must be released

The Myanmar authorities must immediately release two journalists from the Reuters news agency who have been arbitrarily detained for investigating...

Saudi Arabia: Three years on, flogged blogger Raif Badawi must be released

Amnesty International launches a campaign today to mark the three year anniversary of the public flogging of Saudi Arabian blogger...

End of TPS for El Salvador Endangers Thousands of Families

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to El...

China: Sham trial exposes absurd charge against Tibetan activist

The trial today of a Tibetan language education activist, who could face up to 15 years in jail for “inciting...

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