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Ferrovial continues to build a fortune on refugees’ despair

Spanish multinational Ferrovial continued to make millions from the abuse of refugees and people seeking asylum on Nauru and...

Pakistan: Village council ‘revenge’ rape order must prompt urgent reforms

The rape of a teenage girl ordered by a village council in ‘revenge’ for a rape allegedly committed by...

Myanmar: Release journalists facing prison over charges linked to reporting from Shan State

The Myanmar authorities must immediately and unconditionally release three journalists who were arrested in conflict-ridden northern Shan State last...

Poland: Government must respect the rule of law

Responding to an announcement by the European Commission (EC) that it is launching infringement proceedings against Poland, and stands...

DRC: Child labourers must not pay the price for UK’s shift to electric vehicles

Responding to the UK government’s commitment to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040, Mark...

President Trump’s Prejudice Laid Bare in Transgender Military Announcement

Following tweets from President Donald Trump announcing he would no longer allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S....

Court victory in Inuit rights case a wake-up call for urgently needed overhaul of how government makes decisions on resource development in Canada

Amnesty International is standing with the Inuit people of Clyde River in celebrating a Supreme Court ruling that represents a...

Lebanon: Further investigation needed into deaths of Syrian refugees in military custody

The Lebanese authorities must disclose the full findings of their investigation into the deaths of four Syrian refugees, said...

Turkey: Foreign Minister’s baseless allegations threaten entire human rights movement

Responding to statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu at a press conference following his meeting with High Representative...

Viet Nam: ‘Outrageous’ jailing of land rights activist for nine years

Responding to the conviction and sentencing of the labour and land rights activist Trần Thị Nga to nine years...

Israeli forces carry out violent hospital raids in ruthless display of force

Israeli soldiers and police stormed a Palestinian hospital twice over the past week terrifying staff and patients and in...

EU: “Raise issue of jailed activists with Turkish Minister” Mogherini urged

· Salil Shetty meets Mogherini ahead of her meeting with Turkey Ministers · Major public stunt demands end to...

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