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USA: Policy of separating children from parents is nothing short of torture

The sickening images of children cruelly separated from their parents and held in cages as a result of Attorney General...

Landmark rulings expose Romanian and Lithuanian complicity in CIA secret detention programme

The European Court of Human Rights has found that Romania and Lithuania violated the human rights of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri...

Myanmar: New evidence reveals Rohingya armed group massacred scores in Rakhine State

New evidence gathered inside Rakhine State points to gruesome massacre of Hindus Men, women and children rounded up and killed,...

Malaysia: Release of prisoner of conscience Anwar Ibrahim a momentous day for human rights

The release of long-time Malaysian opposition leader and Amnesty International prisoner of conscience Anwar Ibrahim is a landmark moment for...

Kenya: Nairobi authorities must provide alternative housing to forcibly evicted residents

Over 60 heavily armed police officers ambushed residents of the City Carton informal settlement near Wilson Airport this morning, and...

Algeria: Disturbing clampdown against civil society as two women’s NGOs forced to close

Responding to the Algerian authorities’ decision to close the offices of two prominent women’s rights organizations, FARD (Femmes Algériennes Revendiquant...

Open Letter: Amnesty International calls on Public Safety Minister to Address “No Fly List Kids”

Dear Minister, We are writing, on behalf of the 400,000 supporters of Amnesty International across Canada – in every province...

Nicaragua: Authorities threaten protest against construction of canal

For several hours yesterday, Nicaraguan police officers prevented communities from participating in a peaceful march against the construction of...

Uganda: International community must avert growing crisis as number of South Sudanese refugees reaches a million

The international community must deliver and improve on existing financial commitments to help Uganda support the refugees it is...

South Sudan: UN must boost civilian protection as Lacroix visits IDP camps

United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan (UNMISS) must shore up efforts to protect civilians, Amnesty International said ahead of a...

Israeli forces carry out violent hospital raids in ruthless display of force

Israeli soldiers and police stormed a Palestinian hospital twice over the past week terrifying staff and patients and in...

EU: “Raise issue of jailed activists with Turkish Minister” Mogherini urged

· Salil Shetty meets Mogherini ahead of her meeting with Turkey Ministers · Major public stunt demands end to...

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