China: Tiananmen Resonates in New Crackdown
(New York) – The Chinese government’s refusal to take responsibility for the massacre of unarmed civilians in June 1989 laid the foundation for the state impunity behind the current crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
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China: Tiananmen Resonates in New Crackdown
(New York) – The Chinese government’s refusal to take responsibility for the massacre of unarmed civilians in June 1989 laid the foundation for the state impunity behind the current crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
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China: Tiananmen Resonates in New Crackdown
(New York) – The Chinese government’s refusal to take responsibility for the massacre of unarmed civilians in June 1989 laid the foundation for the state impunity behind the current crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
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China: Tiananmen Resonates in New Crackdown
(New York) – The Chinese government’s refusal to take responsibility for the massacre of unarmed civilians in June 1989 laid the foundation for the state impunity behind the current crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Rapping for rights in Myanmar
By Shirley van der Steen, Myanmar Country Coordinator, AI Netherlands
After three years in prison, Myanmar hip hop artist Zayar Thaw has been released. He is one of some 50 political prisoners released on 17 May after the government announced all priso…Continue Reading
Syrian government frees hundreds of prisoners
A Syrian human rights official says the government has freed hundreds of political prisoners today, a day after issuing an amnesty.Continue Reading
Brindis por la libertad
By Jane Findlay, Social Media Officer for Amnesty International
El sábado 28 de mayo cumplimos 50 años. Amnistía Internacional va a conmemorar este aniversario histórico con un año de acciones y celebraciones.
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Global: Tens of Millions Face Death in Agony
(New York) – Tens of millions of people worldwide are denied access to inexpensive medications for severe pain, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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Global: Tens of Millions Face Death in Agony
(New York) – Tens of millions of people worldwide are denied access to inexpensive medications for severe pain, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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“We’ve Never Seen Such Horror”
This 54-page report is based on more than 50 interviews with victims and witnesses to abuses. The report focuses on violations in Daraa governorate, where some of the worst violence took place after protests seeking greater freedoms began in various pa…Continue Reading
Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Daraa
(New York) – Systematic killings and torture by Syrian security forces in the city of Daraa since protests began there on March 18, 2011, strongly suggest that these qualify as crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today…Continue Reading
Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Daraa
(New York) – Systematic killings and torture by Syrian security forces in the city of Daraa since protests began there on March 18, 2011, strongly suggest that these qualify as crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today…Continue Reading
“We’ve Never Seen Such Horror”
This 54-page report is based on more than 50 interviews with victims and witnesses to abuses. The report focuses on violations in Daraa governorate, where some of the worst violence took place after protests seeking greater freedoms began in various pa…Continue Reading
Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Daraa
(New York) – Systematic killings and torture by Syrian security forces in the city of Daraa since protests began there on March 18, 2011, strongly suggest that these qualify as crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today…Continue Reading
Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Daraa
(New York) – Systematic killings and torture by Syrian security forces in the city of Daraa since protests began there on March 18, 2011, strongly suggest that these qualify as crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today…Continue Reading