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Bulgaria: New law a threat to human rights activists
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 9:21 am | Amnesty International
An amendment to the Criminal Code put forward by the Bulgarian government today risks being used to silence critical human rights activists, Amnesty International said. More >>
European Court blocks last hope for British Saudi
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 9:26 am | Amnesty International
The European Court of Human Rights ruling that three British men who say they were tortured in prison in Saudi Arabia cannot pursue a claim through the UK courts is a retrograde step which dashes any hope of justice, said Amnesty International. More >>
Urgent steps must be taken to end Syrian humanitarian crisis
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 9:50 am | Amnesty International
The international community must act now to end the suffering of millions of Syrian civilians, many of whom are at risk of starvation and face severe shortages of medical care and adequate shelter, said Amnesty International ahead of a UN donor conference ... More >>
Thailand: Restraint urged to ensure rights are protected
Monday, 13 January 2014, 12:06 pm | Amnesty International
Thai authorities must protect and respect human rights during mass protests planned to be held in Bangkok next week, Amnesty International said. The organization has also urged all protest leaders to call on their followers not to commit human rights ... More >>
France: Stop extradition threats against dissident
Friday, 10 January 2014, 10:57 am | Amnesty International
The French government must no allow the extradition of Kazakhstani banker and opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov, Amnesty International said today, shortly after a French court ruled that he should be sent to Russia or Ukraine to face fraud charges. More >>
Malaysia: Move to outlaw human rights groups
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 9:01 am | Amnesty International
Today’s attempt by Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs to ban the country’s leading coalition of human rights NGOs is a disturbing assault on the rights to freedom of expression and association, Amnesty International said. More >>
Romanian court victory: Forced eviction of Roma illegal
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 10:57 am | Amnesty International
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) and Amnesty International welcome the decision of the Cluj-Napoca County Court (Tribunal) that the Mayor’s decision to forcibly evict around 300 Roma in December 2010, to a site adjacent to a waste dump, was illegal. More >>
South Korea suspends tear gas supplies to Bahrain
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 10:28 am | Amnesty International
South Korea today announced a halt to shipments of tear gas to Bahrain, following pressure from Amnesty International and other human rights groups which worked alongside Bahrain Watch’s ‘Stop the Shipment’ campaign. More >>
USA: End decades campaign of vengeance and release Woodfox
Monday, 6 January 2014, 1:07 pm | Amnesty International
Authorities in the US state of Louisiana must end their campaign of vengeance against Albert Woodfox and release him after nearly four decades of cruel solitary confinement, Amnesty International said on the eve of a Federal Court of Appeals hearing on his ... More >>
South Korea: Stop arrests of trade union leaders
Wednesday, 25 December 2013, 8:44 am | Amnesty International
South Korea: Stop arrests of trade union leaders and respect the rights of striking workers More >>
Ukraine: Investigate police violations despite demonstrator pardon
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 9:20 am | Amnesty International
Human rights violations against peaceful participants in the demonstrations that have rocked the Ukraine in the past month must be thoroughly investigated, said Amnesty International in a report published today. The organization is concerned that the ... More >>
Russia: Harassment will continue despite Putin’s amnesty
Tuesday, 24 December 2013, 8:35 am | Amnesty International
The harassment of civil society in Russia will continue unabated despite the release of prisoners of conscience said Amnesty International today. More >>
Gambian opposition members convicted of sedition
Friday, 20 December 2013, 2:02 pm | Amnesty International
The sedition convictions against three opposition party members in Gambia must be quashed and the authorities must release them immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International said. More >>
Greece: Police chief’s alleged call to target migrants
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:45 am | Amnesty International
The Greek authorities must launch an immediate investigation into instructions allegedly given by the Greek Chief of Police that irregular migrants must be detained for as long as possible to make their “lives unbearable”. More >>
AI Kenya director shot and seriously injured
Friday, 20 December 2013, 9:00 am | Amnesty International
Justus Nyang’aya, director of Amnesty International Kenya was shot and seriously injured last night in Nairobi, Kenya, and is currently recovering in hospital, Amnesty International said today. More >>
UK: Torture inquiry criticised
Friday, 20 December 2013, 8:52 am | Amnesty International
‘Today’s announcement is yet another effort by the UK to shirk its responsibility to get at the full truth’ - John Dalhuisen More >>
Syria: Torture, flogging and summary killings are rife
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 3:22 pm | Amnesty International
Torture, flogging, and summary killings are rife in secret prisons run by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), an armed group that controls large areas of northern Syria, said Amnesty International in a briefing published today. More >>
War crimes and crimes against humanity in Bangui
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 3:01 pm | Amnesty International
War crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in the Central African Republic, Amnesty International said at the close of a two-week mission to the country. More >>
AI: Fair hearing must be given to migrants
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 11:03 am | Amnesty International
The Singapore authorities must prevent arbitrary deportation for 53 migrant workers set to be expulsed for their involvement in a riot, Amnesty International said today. More >>
Amnesty Law no substitute for effective justice system
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 8:32 am | Amnesty International
he Russian authorities must release immediately and unconditionally all prisoners of conscience (POCs), Amnesty International said today as the Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill that may see the imprisoned Pussy Riot singers and some detainees ... More >>
