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Egypt: Stop holding NGOs hostage
8 February 2012, 10:37AM 1 comment - add yours
The Egyptian authorities should scrap a Mubarak-era law used to prosecute civil society and ensure its planned replacement upholds the right to freedom of association.
Maldives must avoid persecution of ousted government
8 February 2012, 10:33AM Be the first to comment
The new authorities in the Maldives must avoid persecuting members of outgoing president Mohammed Nasheed’s political party, after Mr Nasheed resigned following a police mutiny in the country.
Uganda: Anti-homosexuality bill ‘a grave assault on human rights’
8 February 2012, 10:29AM 4 comments - add yours
Uganda’s Parliament re-introduced a proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill which Amnesty International considers a “grave assault on human rights” that must be rejected.
India: Security forces cannot claim immunity under AFSPA, must face trial for violations
8 February 2012, 10:22AM Be the first to comment
Members of the Indian army must stand trial when facing charges of serious violations of human rights, instead of hiding behind the controversial Armed Forces Act.
Israel must release or try Palestinian detainee on prolonged hunger strike
7 February 2012, 10:50AM 1 comment - add yours
The Israeli authorities must release a Palestinian detainee or charge him with a recognisable criminal offence and promptly try him, Amnesty International has said amid fears the man could die in detention after more than 50 days on hunger strike.
Cuban blogger blocked from travelling to film premiere in Brazil
7 February 2012, 10:45AM Be the first to comment
The Cuban government must reform an arbitrary exit permit scheme that affects all Cubans and is used to punish freedom of expression, after a prominent blogger was again blocked from travelling abroad.
Double veto of draft Security Council Resolution on Syria a “betrayal” of protesters
5 February 2012, 09:34AM 1 comment - add yours
The decision by Russia and China to veto a weak draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria, the day after the Syrian army launched a major assault on residential areas of Homs leaving scores dead, is a shockingly callous betrayal of the people of Syria.
Cambodia: Khmer Rouge judgment welcome, but raises human rights concerns
4 February 2012, 10:01AM 1 comment - add yours
The UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal’s final judgment against a former Khmer Rouge prison chief in Cambodia today is an important step towards accountability but raises human rights concerns, Amnesty International said.
Paraguay: Land dispute victory for displaced indigenous community
4 February 2012, 09:48AM Be the first to comment
A land deal finalised this week between Paraguayan authorities and a land owner in the country’s central region will allow a long-displaced indigenous community to rebuild in safety and dignity, Amnesty International said today.
Gaps in rhetoric on Government’s proposed ‘Stronger Future’ for Indigenous Peoples
3 February 2012, 03:35PM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International has criticised the blatant gap between the Australian Government’s rhetoric on community engagement and the actual policies being introduced, in a submission leading up to the implementation of the Stronger Futures Northern Territory legislation.
Chimes of Freedom – 75 Newly Recorded Bob Dylan Songs by Over 80 Artists – OUT NOW
3 February 2012, 10:26AM Be the first to comment
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honouring 50 Years of Amnesty International was released today featuring a stellar and diverse group of artists across the generational and musical spectrum.
Pakistan should protect Ahmaddiya community against threats of violence
3 February 2012, 10:17AM Be the first to comment
Pakistani authorities must do more to protect the Ahmaddiya community, Amnesty International has said amid threats from religious groups to block Ahmadis from entering their place of worship in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Cambodia: Stop the use of excessive force against peaceful land activists
3 February 2012, 10:13AM Be the first to comment
Cambodian authorities must stop the use of excessive force against peaceful land and housing activists, after police violently dispersed a group of around 150 women protesting forced evictions in the capital Phnom Penh.
Security Council: Russia must not block efforts to end atrocities in Syria
2 February 2012, 10:27AM 1 comment - add yours
Russia must not block international efforts to tackle the ongoing violence and human rights violations in Syria, Amnesty International has said amid negotiations over a resolution on Syria at the UN Security Council.
Senegal: President must rein in security forces as third person killed amid protests
2 February 2012, 10:25AM Be the first to comment
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade must rein in security forces, after a third person was killed and dozens injured by police during two days of demonstrations across the country.
South Korea must release activist charged over Kim Jong-il tweet
2 February 2012, 10:21AM 1 comment - add yours
The South Korean authorities should immediately release a social media activist accused of helping "the enemy" for re-tweeting messages from North Korea’s official government Twitter account.
Ukraine must protect detained asylum-seekers attacked by security forces
1 February 2012, 02:35PM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International has urged the Ukrainian authorities to stop the ill-treatment of a group of detained asylum-seekers and their supporters, who were attacked by security forces attempting to forcibly end a hunger strike.
North Korea: Prisoner amnesty
1 February 2012, 10:49AM Be the first to comment
On 1 February, a prisoner amnesty is expected to begin in North Korea, according to official statements.
Iran: Wave of arrests in run up to parliamentary elections
1 February 2012, 10:39AM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International is concerned that an ongoing wave of arrests of media workers and bloggers is intended to limit freedom of expression in the run up to parliamentary elections in Iran scheduled for 2 March 2012.
USA urged to clarify basis for drone killings in Pakistan
1 February 2012, 10:31AM Be the first to comment
The USA must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, after US President Barack Obama confirmed that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants.
Haiti: Dropping Jean-Claude Duvalier case ‘a disgrace’
1 February 2012, 10:27AM Be the first to comment
Haiti’s judicial authorities have dealt yet another blow to the victims of former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier after the criminal case against the former “president-for-life” for grave human rights violations was dropped.
Roger Waters’ ‘The Wall Live’ tour to support Amnesty’s work
31 January 2012, 10:23AM Be the first to comment
During 2012 Roger Waters’ 'The Wall Live' tour will provide support for Amnesty International’s campaigning on the Middle East and North Africa.
Somalia: Journalist killing highlights need for international action on impunity
31 January 2012, 10:19AM 1 comment - add yours
Amnesty International has urged the international community to call on the Somali authorities to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on journalists after the latest killing of a Mogadishu reporter.
Bahrain must release woman activist convicted for listening to ‘revolutionary’ music
31 January 2012, 10:18AM Be the first to comment
The Bahraini authorities must release the first woman activist to be convicted over her involvement in last year's pro-reform demonstrations, after a court rejected her appeal and upheld her prison sentence.
Iraq must reveal whereabouts of Vice-President’s detained aides
31 January 2012, 10:02AM Be the first to comment
Amnesty International has called on the Iraqi authorities to reveal the whereabouts of two women arrested earlier this month, apparently for their connection to the country's vice-president.
Brazilian Government must defend the rights of Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez
30 January 2012, 10:43AM Be the first to comment
The news that Brazil has issued a visa for Yoani Sánchez, the Cuban blogger and human rights activist, to visit the country for a film festival is an important step in recognising her right to freedom of movement.
Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity
30 January 2012, 10:27AM Be the first to comment
A landmark ruling that Guatemala's former head of state will join other former high ranking officers in facing trial for genocide is another step towards justice and redress for the widespread human rights violations of the past.
London 2012 organisers must admit Dow mistake after ethics chief quits
27 January 2012, 12:04PM Be the first to comment
London 2012 Olympic organisers must admit their mistake in awarding a lucrative contract to the Dow Chemical Company, Amnesty International has said after the Games' ethics commissioner quit over human rights concerns about the company.
Bahrain’s use of tear gas against protesters increasingly deadly
27 January 2012, 11:11AM Be the first to comment
Bahrain must investigate more than a dozen deaths that followed the misuse of tear gas by security forces, Amnesty International has said after another person was seriously injured by a tear gas canister in Manama this week.
Libya: Deaths of detainees amid widespread torture
27 January 2012, 11:08AM Be the first to comment
Several detainees have died after being subjected to torture in Libya in recent weeks and months amid widespread torture and ill-treatment of suspected pro-al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists, Amnesty International has said.
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