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Yemen: USA, UK and France risk complicity in collective punishment of civilians

The USA, UK and France must immediately cease supplying arms to the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which is...

Philippines: ‘Battle of Marawi’ leaves trail of death and destruction

Civilians on the island of Mindanao paid a high price with dozens killed and widespread destruction of homes and property...

Cuba: Job sector, a tool of repression as perceived critics face jobless life

Ordinary Cubans perceived to be even subtly critical of life in the country face a future of harassment at work,...

Cambodia: Banning of opposition party a “blatant act of political repression”

Reacting to the Cambodian Supreme Court’s decision to dissolve the main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), James...

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Industry giants fail to tackle child labour allegations in cobalt battery supply chains

– Survey of electronics and car companies shows major blind spots in supply chains – Apple is the industry leader...

Zimbabwe: Military officials must safeguard human rights

In response to the military takeover and subsequent control of certain streets of the capital city Harare and the state-run...

Russia: Kremlin tightens stranglehold on foreign media with more repressive legislation

The Russian authorities will tighten their stranglehold on press freedom in the country today by introducing a bill that designates...

Open Letter: Amnesty International calls on Public Safety Minister to Address “No Fly List Kids”

Dear Minister, We are writing, on behalf of the 400,000 supporters of Amnesty International across Canada – in every province...

Nigeria: Deadly mass forced evictions make life misery for waterfront communities

Over 30,000 forcibly evicted from settlements in Lagos state in defiance of court orders 11 people unlawfully killed and at...

Myanmar: Military attempts to whitewash crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya

In response to findings released today after the Myanmar military’s internal investigation into violence in northern Rakhine State since 25...

Syria: ‘Surrender or starve’ strategy displacing thousands amounts to crimes against humanity

Whole civilian populations who have suffered horrific sieges and been subjected to intensive bombardments have been given no choice but...

India: Dalit Rights Activist Chandrasekhar Azad’s Detention is a Mockery of the Law

The arrest and detention of Dalit rights activist Chandrasekhar Azad under the National Security Act a day after he was...

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