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Gaza report confirms war crimes

Amnesty's new report confirms killing of hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destruction of thousands of homes during this year's Gaza conflict.

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Situation critical for displaced in Pakistan

Pakistani authorities must do more to assist over two million people displaced by conflict and with no access to aid distributed in official displacement camps.

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New approach urgently needed to overcome Indigenous disadvantage

3 July 2009, 04:44PM Be the first to comment

The latest report from the Productivity Commission highlights the need for a new approach to Indigenous disadvantage - one with human rights at its core

India: Historic ruling against “sodomy” laws, the first step to equality

3 July 2009, 04:08PM Be the first to comment

Delhi's high court has decriminalised homosexuality - a significant step towards ensuring people in India can express their sexual orientation or gender identity without fear or discrimination.

Malaysia: End caning as a punishment against immigrants

3 July 2009, 04:03PM Be the first to comment

At least 34,923 migrants faced the cruel punishment of caning in Malaysiabetween 2002 and 2008.

Pakistan: Over two million people living outside camps face appalling conditions

3 July 2009, 09:44AM Be the first to comment

More than two million people who have fled fighting in Pakistan are living in terrible conditions outside official displacement camps.

Impunity for war crimes in Gaza a recipe for further civilian suffering

2 July 2009, 01:53PM 4 comments - add yours

Our new report finds Israeli forces killed hundreds of civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza during the 22-day conflict earlier this year.

Cambodia: Setback to free expression

1 July 2009, 02:29PM Be the first to comment

Cambodian newspaper editor Hang Chakra has been jailed for speading "disinformation".

Pollution has created human rights tragedy in the Niger Delta

1 July 2009, 11:49AM Be the first to comment

Oil companies have abused the human rights of the people of the Niger Delta, and have not been held accountable by governments, a new report by Amnesty International has found.

Iran: Detained political leaders at risk of torture

30 June 2009, 02:41PM Be the first to comment

Amnesty International is concerned that opposition leaders detained in Iran may face torture in an effort to force them to confess to crimes for which they could face the death penalty.

Journalists detained in Iran as news restrictions tighten

27 June 2009, 10:50AM 2 comments - add yours

Amnesty International has adopted as prisoners of conscience dozens of journalists arrested in Iran since 12 June. They are at risk of torture in detention and must immediately be released.

Somalia: Amputations deplorable

26 June 2009, 12:46PM 2 comments - add yours

The cross amputations of four young men in Mogadishu amount to torture.


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