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Russia: Alleged poisoning of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny must be thoroughly investigated

Amnesty International demands that the Russian authorities fully investigate the circumstances of the unexpected and critical deterioration of the health...

Venezuela: Authorities are repressing and failing to protect health workers as the COVID-19 pandemic gathers force

As the daily number of COVID-19 cases reported in Venezuela has accelerated at the quickest rate yet in recent weeks,...

Black Lives Matter: Amnesty Canada (ES) Statement on Anti-Black Racism

The history, events and choices that led to the 8 minutes and 46 seconds it took on May 25, 2020...

Iraq: Yezidi child survivors of ‘Islamic State’ facing unprecedented health crisis

Almost 2,000 Yezidi children who have returned to their families after being held captive by the armed group calling itself...

Malaysia/Thailand: Launch urgent search and rescue missions for remaining Rohingya at sea

Responding to news that 26 Rohingya refugees previously feared drowned off the resort island of Langkawi, Malaysia, have been found...

Colombia: Decision to forcibly eradicate illicit crops could result in human rights violations

The decision of Colombia’s Ministry of Defense to begin ground-spraying operations in coca plantations in some areas of the country...

Organizations welcome Federal Court decision confirming that sending refugees back to the US is not safe

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Amnesty International (AI) and The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) welcomed today’s Federal Court...

UN: Angelina Jolie cites Amnesty International report on Yezidi child survivors of ‘Islamic State’

Speaking to the UN Security Council today, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie cited an upcoming Amnesty International report on Yezidi...

G20: Rich, powerful states must ensure COVID-19 recovery measures tackle global poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis

Amnesty International is calling on G20 leaders meeting this week to take unprecedented steps towards tackling the global inequalities which...

Guatemala: Amnesty International declares Bernardo Caal Xol a prisoner of conscience

Bernardo Caal Xol, a Q’eqchi’ Maya Indigenous leader and Guatemalan human rights defender, is a prisoner of conscience who has...

Brazil: Cattle illegally grazed in the Amazon found in supply chain of leading meat-packer JBS

Government data shows steep rise in illegal commercial cattle ranching in protected areas of Brazil’s Amazon Illegal commercial cattle ranching...

We will never forget Liu Xiaobo: Human rights advocates honour Nobel Laureate

OTTAWA – Today, on the anniversary of the death of Liu Xiaobo, human rights groups commemorated the incredible life of...

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