The challenges facing Egypt’s new President
By Said Haddadi, Amnesty International’s Egypt researcher
The long-awaited result of Egyptian presidential elections that saw Mohamed Morsi pronounced victorious was received by many Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square with cheers of joy almo…Continue Reading
UN's Syria human rights investigator enters country
The UN expert tasked with investigating human rights abuses in Syria has finally managed to enter the country, the UN said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
UN's Syria human rights investigator enters country
The UN expert tasked with investigating human rights abuses in Syria has finally managed to enter the country, the UN said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Ukraine: Investigate Brutal Attack on Gay Activist
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Ukrainian authorities should immediately conduct a thorough investigation into a vicious attack on a leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activist.
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Azerbaijan: Council of Europe Should Speak Up
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The Azerbaijani government released nine prisoners who had been convicted on politically motivated charges on June 22, 2012, four days before a Council of Europe body is scheduled to dis…Continue Reading
China/Burma: Kachin Refugees Lack Aid, Face Abuses
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Several thousand ethnic Kachin refugees from Burmaare isolated in Yunnan, China, where they are at risk of return to a conflict zone and lack needed humanitarian aid.
Paraguay: Short Shrift for Due Process in Impeachment
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The impeachment process that led to the removal from office of President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay on June 22, 2012 showed a lack of respect for due process.
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US Supreme Court: Positive Youth Sentencing Ruling
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The Supreme Court decision barring the mandatory sentencing of juvenile offenders to life without parole recognizes children’s capacity for change. It also recognizes their distinct st…Continue Reading
US: Immigrants at Risk After Mixed Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Law
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The US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold part of Arizona’s immigrant law puts immigrant families in Arizona and other states at greater risk of abuse from local authorities. The rul…Continue Reading
IHRC merger 'risks independence'
Government plans for the merger of human rights and equality commissions could risk the new body losing its independence from the state, it has been warned.Continue Reading
U.N. rights investigator in Syria for first talks: sources
GENEVA (Reuters) – A top U.N. human rights investigator has been holding talks in Damascus with senior Syrian officials to pave the way for an investigation into atrocities in the country, U.N. and diplomatic sources said on Monday. It is the first tim…Continue Reading
Jimmy Carter Accuses U.S. of 'Widespread Abuse of Human Rights'
A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the “widespread abuse of human rights” by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists. Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th president, denounced the Obama administration …Continue Reading
Jimmy Carter Accuses U.S. of 'Widespread Abuse of Human Rights'
A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the “widespread abuse of human rights” by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists. Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th president, denounced the Obama administration …Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia: An Olympic Advance for Women
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The announcement by Saudi Arabia that it will allow women athletes to compete in the Olympics for the first time is an important step forward, but fails to address the fundamental barrie…Continue Reading
Los niños perdidos de Gaza
Una delegación de Amnistía Internacional investiga la muerte de dos niños durante la última escalada de la violencia en la Franja de Gaza
Estábamos entrevistando a una familia del área de Al Karama, en la ciudad de Gaza, cuando, por primera vez d…Continue Reading