Lawyers appeal sentence for Bahrain hunger striker
Lawyers for a Bahraini human rights activist who is on hunger strike and attorneys for 20 other opposition figures appealed their convictions on anti-state charges on Monday.Continue Reading
Azerbaijan: Running Scared
By Max Tucker, Amnesty International’s Campaigner on South Caucasus and Ukraine,
One year ago, a series of peaceful protests against government repression in Azerbaijan were met with brute force by the authorities. The clampdown that follo…Continue Reading
Asian lawmakers warn against Myanmar 'euphoria'
A group of Southeast Asian lawmakers cautioned Monday that human rights abuses in Myanmar should not be forgotten in the "euphoria" of by-elections seemingly won by Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition.Continue Reading
Battu, torturé et emprisonné après avoir hissé un drapeau – Rejoignez notre campagne pour la liberté d’expression
Josef Benedict, chargé de campagne sur l’Indonésie, Amnesty International
Appelez le gouvernement indonésien à libérer Johan Teterissa et tous les prisonniers d’opinion à travers le pays.
Cette année, cela fait cinq a…Continue Reading
NZ in the dark over its human rights record
Amnesty International reiterates its long-standing call for an independent investigation into New Zealand's compliance with international humanitarian and human rights obligations following the completion of the Special Air Service's (SAS) miss…Continue Reading
Philippines: Military Leadership Should Act on Abuses
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The leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines should take concrete steps to hold accountable soldiers responsible for human rights abuses.
(New York) – Th…Continue Reading
Bill Compensates Human Rights Victims
A bill in the House of Representatives that orders the government to compensate victims of human rights during the regime of President Ferdinand E. Marcos has been approved on third and final reading.Continue Reading
We Belong Together Women’s Human Rights Delegation Calls for the Repeal of Alabama's HB 56
We Belong Together Women’s Human Rights Delegation calls for the repeal of HB 56 and support for immigrant women.(PRWEB) March 31, 2012 Last week, women’s rights, immigrant rights, and human rights organizations visited Birmingham, Ala. as part of …Continue Reading
Senegal: Protect Children from Forced Begging
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Senegal’s new government should make it a priority to protect the estimated 50,000 children forced to beg each day on the country’s streets. Macky Sall will be inaugurated as preside…Continue Reading
Azerbaijan: Ensure Detained Journalists Access to Lawyer, Family
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The Azerbaijani authorities should immediately allow two television journalists facing criminal charges access to their lawyer and family, and transfer them to a regular detention facili…Continue Reading
Serbia/Kosovo: Halt Arbitrary Arrests
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Serbia should immediately release two Kosovo Albanians arbitrarily arrested on March 28, 2012 in “retaliation” for the arrest of four Serbs on March 27.
(Berlin) &n…Continue Reading
Turkmenistan: Damning UN Report Shows Need for Urgent Action
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The Turkmen government should urgently heed the calls by the UN Human Rights Committee to improve its abysmal rights record.
(New York) – The Turkmen government s…Continue Reading
Leader of Liberian war faction removed from US
A Liberian man accused of leading a faction responsible for human rights abuses during the West African country's civil war in the early 1990s was removed Friday from the United States, immigration officials said.Continue Reading
Burma: By-Elections a Step, but Not Real Reform
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Burma’s April 1, 2012 by-elections are a step forward, but are not a real test of the government’s commitment to democratic reform.
(New York,) – Burma&rsquo…Continue Reading
Philippines: Keep Promise to Disband Paramilitaries
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The Philippine government’s plan to dismantle so-called private armies ahead of the local elections in 2013 should include the state-backed paramilitaries.
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