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Turkey: International pressure mounts on Turkey as world leaders demand release of jailed activists

Just days after six human rights defenders were remanded in pre-trial custody in Turkey, the European Commission has joined governments...

Malaysia: Bangladeshi human rights activist detained

The Malaysian authorities must immediately release a distinguished Bangladeshi human rights activist and former prisoner of conscience and allow him...

Cameroon: Amnesty report reveals war crimes in fight against Boko Haram, including horrific use of torture

Detainees subjected to severe beatings, agonising stress positions and drownings, with some tortured to death Widespread torture at 20 sites,...

Amnesty International USA: Supreme Court Decision on Refugee Ban Leaves Families in Fear and Uncertainty

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to partially stay a Hawaii court’s ruling on the refugee ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty...

Chile: Deputies must use historic opportunity to decriminalize abortion

The Chilean Chamber of Deputies has an historic opportunity to put the country on the right side of human...

Poland: EU threat to trigger Article 7 a positive step

Following the news that the European Union has threatened to trigger Article 7 against Poland if currently tabled judicial...

Sudan: Hundreds of Darfuri student protesters stopped at capital’s gates

The Sudanese authorities must end the continued discrimination of Darfuri students at universities, said Amnesty International today as more than...

EU: Egypt’s dark human rights record must not be swept beneath carpet

The EU appears in danger of softening its stance on human rights violations in Egypt by resuming annual high-level...

Poland: Three amendments that seriously undermine the independence of judiciary – July Update

Amnesty International is alarmed by the amendments to the Law on the National Council of Judiciary and the Law...

Lebanon: Thousands at risk as Arsal security operation looms

Responding to a statement by Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri announcing an imminent security operation in the outskirts of...

Jailing of activists, including Amnesty director, a crushing blow for rights in Turkey

· Press conference and analysis of absurd charges – 1pm London The remanding of six human rights defenders in pre-trial...

Morocco/Western Sahara: Torture Allegations Cast Shadow over Trial

Verdict Awaited for Sahrawis Charged in Fatal 2010 Clashes The Moroccan judicial authorities should ensure that upcoming verdicts in a...

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