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Pakistan: Alarming crackdown ahead of elections

The Pakistani authorities must end the current crackdown on human rights defenders, activists, journalists and other members of the civil...

Nigeria: Threats from the military won’t deter us from defending human rights

The Nigerian military is increasingly resorting to threats, intimidation and smears to discredit Amnesty International’s work documenting the human rights...

South Korea: New laws needed after police officers avoid jail over fatal use of water cannon

Three South Korean police officers were spared jail time despite being convicted on Tuesday of neglect of duty in connection...

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESENT MINISTERS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE XLVIII OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY      

AMR 01/8484/2018 […]

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Statement read by Bashir Makthal National Press Conference, House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario

I am here today, a free man, after a nightmare of imprisonment in Ethiopia that stole from me, my wife...

Pakistan: Campaign of hacking, spyware and surveillance targets human rights defenders

Human rights defenders in Pakistan are under threat from a targeted campaign of digital attacks, which has seen social media...

Israel/OPT: Gaza Strip shootings ‘another horrific example of Israeli military using excessive force’

*Spokespeople available for interview* Responding to reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by the Israeli...

Peru: Authorities are criminalizing human rights defenders by overturning judgement of acquittal

Peruvian authorities must stop misusing the criminal justice system to harass human rights defenders, Amnesty International reiterated today, following the...

Spain: Interior Minister must end to the use of rubber bullets

Amnesty International has verified through cases it has documented that the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) is not fulfilling its obligation...

Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick honoured with top award from Amnesty International

(AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) – Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for...

Americas: Summit leaders must prioritize solving grave human rights challenges

Regional leaders must prioritize the protection of human rights in their final declaration at the VIII Summit of the Americas...

Guinea: Ensure Security Forces Show Restraint

End to hate speech also key to curbing post-election violence Guinea’s government should ensure that its security forces act with...

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