Roma community in Romania still treated like waste six years on
By Fotis Filippou, EU Team Campaigner for Amnesty International
Amnesty International recently visited Romania, where we met with a Romani community living behind a sewage treatment plant in Miercurea Ciuc, central Romania.
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Afghan talks include Iran, aim for ‘stability’
Iran took part for the first time on Monday in talks with the international contact group on Afghanistan that set “sufficient stability” and basic human rights as the most realistic aims for the war-torn nation.Continue Reading
Video shows Indonesian troops torture Papuans
Indonesian security forces have been captured on video torturing an alleged separatist in Papua province, burning his genitals as he screams out in agony and then threatening to shoot him in the mouth, human rights activists said Monday.Continue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s Unjust Courtrooms
NOOKEN, Kyrgyzstan – The courtroom is packed with agitated relatives of the victim and uniformed policemen. The defendants’ relatives are not allowed in due to the "lack of space." The victim’s relatives shout insults and threats, then one th…Continue Reading
Turkish transgender rights activists face trial
ANKARA, Turkey – International gay and human rights organizations have called on Turkey to drop charges against five transgender rights activists who go on trial this week accused of resisting arrest.Continue Reading
Transgender Activists on Trial in Turkey
International human rights groups are calling on officials in Turkey to drop charges against five transgender rights activists on trial this week for resisting arrest.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights, Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Australia wants more action on Afghan corruption and rights
Afghanistan needs to make more effort to stamp out corruption and improve human rights Australia’s government said on Monday ahead of a parliamentary debate on the country’s troop contribution to Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Turkey: Drop Charges Against Transgender Rights Defenders
Prosecutors should investigate the attacks against five transgender rights activists by police in Ankara and drop all charges against the activists, five human rights organizations said today.
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Letter to Turkish ministers in regards to treatment of human rights defenders from Pembe Hayat LGBTT
Dear Minister Ergin and Minister Atalay,
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Russia: Sarkozy, Merkel Should Raise Rights Issues With Medvedev
(Moscow) – French and German leaders should use their meetings with President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia on October 18 and 19, 2010, to challenge Russia’s human rights record and urge the Kremlin to foster safe working conditions for human rights defend…Continue Reading
Amnesty International Urges Israel to Abandon Expansion of Settlements in East Jerusalem
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Rwanda: Protect Rights and Safety of Opposition Leaders
(New York) – The Rwandan government should fully respect the rights of opposition party members and allow them to carry out their legitimate activities without fear for their safety, Human Rights Watch said today.
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A Corrupt Dictator Tries to Buy UNESCO’s Brand Name
The UNESCO Executive Committee meeting at the organization’s headquarters in Paris soon will have to make a decision about a very controversial Prize, the UNESCO-Teodoro Obiang Award for the protection of life. This prize is funded by Obiang, for 31 ye…Continue Reading