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Uganda: Stella Nyanzi free but ludicrous charges must be dropped

Responding to news that outspoken feminist academic Stella Nyanzi has been released on bail after four weeks in prison, Sarah...

China: Human rights lawyer released on bail amid relentless crackdown

The release of Xie Yang on bail does not represent a break in China’s relentless crackdown against human rights lawyers,...

Danish and German children scarred by invasive surgery to “normalise” their sex

Children born with sex characteristics that do not fit with female or male norms risk being subjected to a range...

Venezuela: Use of military courts against civilians undermines rule of law

The use of military courts to try civilians in Venezuela undermines the rule of law in the country, violating the...

Indonesia: Ahok conviction for blasphemy is an injustice

The conviction and imprisonment of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as “Ahok”, will tarnish Indonesia’s reputation for tolerance,...

El Salvador: Critical opportunity to put an end to total criminalization of abortion

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has a historic opportunity to reject the criminalization of abortion and protect the health...

Libya: University professor latest in string of victims targeted in epidemic of militia abductions

The continuing rise in abductions at the hands of militias highlights how the absence of the rule of law in...

Canada: Enact Recommendations on Freedom of Speech for Charities

Over 20 leading organizations ask government to enact panel recommendations on freedom of speech for charities and income tax law...

Brazil: Spike in killings by Rio police as country faces UN review

Authorities in Brazil are increasingly turning a blind eye to a deepening human rights crisis of their own making, Amnesty...

Peru: Peruvian authorities put an end to the criminalization of defender Máxima Acuña

The ruling of the Supreme Court of Peru marking the end of the trial for land invasion against the human...

Amnesty calls on Justin Trudeau to make Personal Appeal for Raif Badawi’s Freedom as Five Year Anniversary Approaches

Today, World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an open letter to make “a...

Turkey: 250,000 demand release of jailed journalists

Top journalists, cartoonists and world-renowned artists have joined a campaign to demand the release of more than 120 journalists jailed...

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