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Saudi Arabia: Prisoner of conscience Dr Abdullah al-Hamid dies while in detention

Responding to news of the death of Dr Abdullah al-Hamid, a prisoner of conscience who passed away while in detention...

Amazon Inc.: Protect frontline workers during COVID-19 crisis

The multinational US-based company Amazon must ensure its workers across the globe receive adequate health and safety protection during the...

Mexico: Amnesty International calls on Dr. López-Gatell to support the release of migrants due to COVID-19

Amnesty International sent an open letter today to the Undersecretary of Prevention and the Promotion of Health, Dr Hugo López-Gatell...

Death penalty 2019: Saudi Arabia executed record number of people last year amid decline in global executions

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen bucked a global trend with spikes in executions Global executions fell by 5%,...

Trump’s Proposal to “Halt Immigration” Is Fueled by Bigotry and Xenophobia

Responding to plans announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into...

Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or from hunger if the state does not act immediately

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia must urgently take appropriate measures to guarantee the rights of Indigenous Peoples,...

Saudi Arabia: Prisoner of conscience in coma still detained during COVID-19 pandemic

The Saudi Arabian authorities must immediately release Dr Abdullah al-Hamid, a prisoner of conscience who remains detained despite being in...

15 journalists win Amnesty International Canada Media Awards

OTTAWA – Amnesty International is pleased to announce the winners of the 25th annual Amnesty International Canada Media Awards: Long-Form...

Europe: Mass protests provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded

People’s rights are being violated by governments in Europe and Central Asia, who are cracking down on protests and seeking...

Canada: 301 organizations, academics and others urge governments to adopt human rights oversight of COVID-19 responses

OTTAWA – A total of 301 organizations, academics and former politicians from across the country are calling on all levels...

301 civil society groups, Indigenous organizations, academics and others urge governments across Canada to adopt human rights oversight of COVID-19 responses

OTTAWA – A total of 301 organizations, academics and former politicians from across the country are calling on all levels...

USA: Congress must halt administration’s plan to suspend critical funding to WHO

Responding to US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO)...

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