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Iraq: Fresh evidence that tens of thousands forced to flee Tuz Khurmatu amid indiscriminate attacks, lootings and arson

· Amnesty team analysed satellite imagery, videos, photos and dozens of testimonies · Lootings, arson and house demolition targeted predominantly...

President Trump To Impose Yet More Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril

NEW YORK ­– As his original 120-day ban on refugees expires tomorrow, President Trump Administration is expected to announce additional...

Algeria: Mass racial profiling used to deport more than 2,000 sub-Saharan migrants

The Algerian authorities have launched a discriminatory crackdown against foreign nationals, rounding up and forcibly expelling more than 2,000 sub-Saharan...

Iran: Prominent academic sentenced to death after grossly unfair trial

The Iranian authorities must urgently quash the death sentence against Iranian-born Swedish resident and specialist in emergency medicine Ahmadreza Djalali,...

Prominent Canadians Object to Chelsea Manning’s Refusal of Entry into Canada

Over 40 Supporters, including Organizations, Academics and Politicians, Formally Call for Hon. Minister Hussen’s Reconsideration October 23, 2017, OTTAWA—Over 40...

Tanzania: Activists imprisoned without charge in LGBTI crackdown must be released

After the Tanzanian authorities today detained without charge a group of 12 health and human rights activists and publicly accused...

Irish national Ibrahim Halawa released after four years unlawfully detained in an Egyptian prison

Today’s release of Irish citizen Ibrahimn Halawa is a resounding victory for those who have campaigned on his behalf and...

Bangladesh: Donors must pledge support for Rohingya refugees

More countries need to step up and pledge their support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis,...

Egypt: End two year arbitrary detention of human rights defender Hisham Gaafar

The Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release the journalist and human rights defender, Hisham Gaafar, who will complete two...

UN: Amnesty urges international action on armed drones

On 20 October Amnesty International will launch a new briefing at the UN General Assembly, setting out measures to bring...

Australian firm Canstruct takes up toxic contract profiting from the abuse of refugees

The civil engineering company Canstruct International Pty Ltd (‘Canstruct’) has taken on a toxic contract to run facilities on Nauru...

Russia: Homophobic legislation used to persecute activist who shared LGBTI articles on Facebook

The Russian authorities must abolish their absurd “homosexual propaganda law” and end persecution of human rights activists, said Amnesty International...

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