Senegal: Human Rights Priorities
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The new government in Senegal of President Macky Sall should promptly address longstanding human rights concerns. Sall was inaugurated on April 2, 2012, after defeating the incumbent pre…Continue Reading
Angola: Violent Crackdown on Critics
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The Angolan government should immediately end its use of unnecessary force against peaceful anti-government protesters, human rights activists, journalists, and opposition politicians. E…Continue Reading
Case vs Cebu school reaches human rights commission
CEBU CITY – Three parents filed a complaint against St. Theresa’s College (STC) on Monday at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Central Visayas, after the school kept their children from joining their graduation ceremony, as a penalty.Meanwhile, …Continue Reading
Sierra Leone: Pass Freedom of Information Bill
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The government of Sierra Leone should urgently pass the pending Freedom of Information Bill (FOI). The legislation would allow members of the public to obtain access to information held …Continue Reading
Señales de humo a Cuba
Aumenta la represión de la disidencia por las autoridades cubanas en el contexto de la visita del papa a la isla esta semana.
De James Burke, adjunto de investigación y acción sobre Cuba de Amnistía Internacional
“El número de móvil al que lla…Continue Reading
¡Súmate a nosotros en nuestros 40 años de lucha por que se haga justicia!
Por Tessa Murphy, adjunta de investigación y acción en el equipo de Estados Unidos de Amnistía Internacional
El 17 de abril de 2012 se cumplen 40 años desde que se recluyó en régimen de aislamiento en la prisión estatal de Luisiana a Albert Wood…Continue Reading
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