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Open letter: Canada must support International Criminal Court decision to investigate war crimes in Palestine

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne Prime Minister of Canada […]

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Mining company lawsuit can be heard in Canada, rules Supreme Court in historic decision

Amnesty International says Nevsun ruling ‘sends clear message’ that Canadian companies must be held accountable for alleged human rights abuses...

UK: Amnesty International urges the UK to guarantee a fair extradition process to Julian Assange

Having been in court to observe Julian Assange’s extradition hearing, Amnesty International’s expert on human rights in Europe Julia Hall...

Sri Lanka: Withdrawal from UN commitments requires robust response by Human Rights Council

Following Sri Lanka’s decision to withdraw from its commitments to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Amnesty...

Americas: States cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in 2019

As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their...

Saudi Arabia: Launch of women’s football league should not distract from abysmal human rights situation

Responding to reports that Saudi Arabia is to launch a Women’s Football League, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s Middle East Research...

Syria: Targeting schools being properly used for educational purposes in Idlib is a war crime

Following report that 10 schools were hit by shelling in Idlib and Aleppo countryside, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle East...

Open letter: Amnesty International visits Tyendinaga, urges Trudeau to act on reconciliation

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 February 24, 2020 Dear...

Egypt: Eight men put to death in mass execution

Amnesty International has received confirmation that the Egyptian authorities executed eight men in the early hours of this morning in...

UK: Amnesty International to observe Julian Assange extradition hearing

Expert will be live tweeting from Woolwich Crown Court from 10am, 24 February Amnesty International’s expert on human rights in...

USA: Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s New Landmine Policy

Washington, DC – More than 60 national and international groups urged the administration, Congressional leadership, and the American public today...

US/UK: Drop charges and halt extradition of Julian Assange

Amnesty International launches new campaign ahead of extradition hearing Espionage charges are chilling blow to publishers and journalists Authorities in...

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