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France: Acquittal of pensioner for showing compassion to children shows solidarity is not a crime

Responding to the decision of a French court to acquit Martine Landry, a 73-year-old woman, charged with helping two 15-year-old...

France: New bill fails to address challenges faced by migrants and asylum seekers

Responding to the passing of an asylum and immigration bill that will tighten asylum rules, Cécile Coudriou, President of Amnesty...

Hassan Diab’s Release a Long Overdue Victory for Human Rights

Amnesty International welcomes today’s long-overdue order for the release of Canadian-Lebanese dual citizen Hassan Diab from pre-trial detention in France,...

The French investigative judge in Dr. Hassan Diab’s case issues notification of the end of his investigations. Decision delayed as prosecutor yet to submit written arguments. Diab’s supporters send parliamentary petition and open letter to PM Trudeau.

21 September 2017, Ottawa – On July 28, 2017, the French investigative judge issued a notice about the end of...

Open letter to Ministers Freeland and Wilson-Raybould about Hassan Diab

Dear Ministers Freeland and Wilson-Raybould, and Mr. Alghabra, Amnesty International is alarmed at the continued detention of Lebanese-Canadian dual national...

Hassan Diab Case: New exculpatory evidence and Amnesty International Intervention

Media Advisory Strong new evidence uncovered in the past few days that could help in the case of Canadian citizen...

France: Unchecked clampdown on protests under guise of fighting terrorism

France: Unchecked clampdown on protests under guise of fighting terrorism Powers designed to combat terrorism have been repeatedly misused to...

France: Leaders must not abandon fundamental principles

As the National Assembly and the Senate vote on the renewal of the state of emergency today and tomorrow, Amnesty...

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