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Iraq: New reports place Mosul civilian death toll at more than ten times official estimates

Responding to reports made by the Associated Press that between 9000 to 11000 civilians have been killed in the battle...

Myanmar: ‘Outrageous’ denial of access to top UN official

Reacting to the news that the Myanmar authorities have denied access to UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee, James Gomez, Amnesty...

Japan: Two hanged as secretive executions continue

The secretive judicial execution of two men on Tuesday reflects the Japanese government’s unrepentant contempt for the right to life,...

Nepal: Migrant workers failed by government, exploited by businesses

International Migrants Day New research by Amnesty International has exposed how the Nepali government’s failure to crack down on recruitment...

Mexico: Amnesty International chief slams interior security law and calls on Mexican president to veto it

Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, today directed an open letter to Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto, calling on the...

Amnesty International Canada Announces 2017 Media Awards Winners

Amnesty International Canada is pleased to announce that the winners of its 23rd annual Media Awards are Nathan VanderKlippe of...

USA: Revoking Net Neutrality Violates Freedom of Expression

Today the Federal Communications Commission voted to remove the current regulations on network neutrality. Internet service providers (ISPs) can now...

Ontario Must Deem Delilah Saunders Eligible for Liver Transplant, Ensure Transplant Policies Adhere to International Human Rights Law

In an Open Letter to Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins and President and CEO of...

Iraq: 38 hanged in abhorrent mass execution

Responding to news that 38 people were executed in Iraq today for “terrorism” offences, Lynn Maalouf, Middle East Research Director...

Virtual reality documentary highlights harrowing tales from survivors of ethnic cleansing

Contrast VR and Amnesty International immerse viewers in Rohingya crisis with Forced to Flee DOHA, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON (December 12,...

El Salvador: Failure to release woman jailed after miscarriage, outrageous step backward for justice

A court’s decision not to release a woman forced to spend a decade behind bars after having a miscarriage in...

Kenya: Landmark death penalty judgement must lead to full abolition of cruel punishment

Commenting after the Kenyan Supreme Court declared mandatory death sentencing unconstitutional, Oluwatosin Popoola, Amnesty International’s Adviser on the Death Penalty,...

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