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EU: Human rights cost of refugee deal with Turkey too high to be replicated elsewhere

Released 00.01 14 February 2017 The EU-Turkey refugee deal has left thousands of refugees and migrants in squalid and dangerous...

USA: Suspending conflict minerals law would throw a cloak of secrecy over rogue business practices

Spokespeople available for interview President Donald Trump’s proposed suspension of a ground-breaking transparency law on conflict minerals will reward irresponsible...

Malaysia: Continued persecution of Anwar Ibrahim symbolizes crackdown on human rights

On the second anniversary of the politically-motivated conviction of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Amnesty International calls for his immediate...

Federal government failing First Nations on drinking water promise: report

OTTAWA — The federal government will not meet its commitment to end all drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities...

USA: Newly Confirmed Attorney General Jeff Sessions Must Uphold the Law

Despite efforts by civil rights and human rights groups to delay his confirmation, Senator Jeff Sessions was confirmed today as...

Kenya: Historic ruling blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp

In response to today’s court ruling blocking the Kenyan government’s unilateral decision to shut Dadaab refugee camp, Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty...

Thailand: Civil society under attack as authorities criminalize dissent

Released 06:00 GMT / 13: 00 BANGKOK TIME Thai authorities are waging a campaign to criminalize and punish dissent by...

Zimbabwe: End persecution of human rights defender Pastor Mawarire

The Zimbabwean authorities must drop all politically motivated charges against human rights activist Pastor Evan Mawarire and stop using the...

Russia: Domestic violence law puts women at greater risk

After President Vladimir Putin signed a legal reform that decriminalizes some forms of domestic violence, Anna Kirey, Deputy Director for...

Afghanistan: Attack on ICRC is a horrific crime

The killing of six employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northern Afghanistan is a horrific...

Kenya: End media crackdown and allow British journalist to return

The Kenyan government must halt its crackdown on media freedom and allow Jerome Starkey to return to the country, said...

Colombia: Spike in killings as activists targeted amid peace process

A spike in the number of human rights activists killed in the last month highlights the continuing dangers faced by...

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