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Heavy sentences against jailed Iranian Baha’i religious minority leaders condemned
12 August 2010, 09:37AM
Leaders of the Baha’i community in Iran have been convicted of crimes including "espionage for Israel", "insulting religious sanctities" and "propaganda against the system” by a Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
Taliban should be prosecuted for war crimes in Afghanistan
11 August 2010, 12:14PM
The Taliban and other insurgent groups are largely responsible for rising civilian casualties in Afghanistan.
Pakistan: Zardari’s UK visit must deliver human rights gains in Northwest
3 August 2010, 09:58AM
The UK and Pakistan government must work together to deliver human rights and development for the people of Northwest Pakistan.
Afghanistan: Kabul Conference raises fears of sacrificing rights for short-term peace
17 July 2010, 09:14AM
Plans for a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan could seriously jeopardise the rights of the Afghan people.
New approach to asylum seekers is overdue
6 July 2010, 02:29PM
Amnesty International welcomes today’s call by Prime Minister Gillard for a return to a rational, fact-based discussion of the asylum seeker issue, and welcomes the Government’s decision to lift the current suspension on processing of claims by asylum seekers from Sri Lanka.
Australia has no grounds to continue Sri Lankan asylum claims suspension
30 June 2010, 11:43AM
Amnesty International warns that Sri Lanka remains a region of great insecurity and danger for many people and there are no grounds for a blanket suspension on claims for asylum by Sri Lankans. We have written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, urging her not to trade away the rights of asylum seekers for political advantage.
Concern for those returning to conflict affected areas in southern Kyrgyzstan
27 June 2010, 11:08AM
Amnesty International is concerned that refugees and internally displaced persons are being forcibly returned or encouraged to return to conflict affected areas in southern Kyrgyzstan before conditions are in place to ensure their safety and sustainability.
Uzbekistan must halt forcible return of refugees to Kyrgyzstan
25 June 2010, 05:37PM
The Uzbekistani authorities must stop forcibly returning refugees to Kyrgyzstan while fears persist of continuing instability in the south of Kyrgyzstan, Amnesty International said.
International investigation needed into Kyrgyzstan violence
18 June 2010, 11:46AM
Amnesty International is calling for an impartial international investigation into the violent events of the past week in southern Kyrgyzstan that left hundreds of people dead and thousands wounded and homeless.
Australian politicians urged to think again about asylum seekers ahead of World Refugee Day
18 June 2010, 08:01AM
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of providing protection to people who have been forced to flee persecution in their homelands.
Malaysia: Refugees arrested, abused and denied right to work
17 June 2010, 09:48AM
Refugees should be able to live with dignity while they are in Malaysia.
Kyrgyzstan neighbours urged to open borders
16 June 2010, 10:23AM
Thousands of people are desperately seeking refuge from the violence engulfing Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz government must protect its population
13 June 2010, 10:42AM
Immediate action is needed to prevent a further deterioration of the situation in Kyrgyzstan.
Millions suffer in ‘human rights free zone’ in Northwest Pakistan
10 June 2010, 09:59AM
Nearly 4 million people are effectively living under the Taliban in Northwest Pakistan .
Allow UNHCR back into Libya
10 June 2010, 09:15AM
Thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers stranded in Libya without any protection after UNHCR expulsion.
European states must stop the imminent forcible return of Iraqis
9 June 2010, 08:59AM
Iraqis currently living in Europe face serious human rights risks if they are returned to the country.
Human Rights Report 2010: Putting politics before justice condemns millions to abuse
27 May 2010, 10:15AM
Governments around the world are dodging accountability for human rights violations.
UN move to withdraw from Chad puts thousands at risk
24 May 2010, 12:29PM
The Security Council's decision to withdraw peacekeepers from eastern Chad is premature and dangerous, Amnesty has warned.
UN must investigate Sri Lanka rights violations
19 May 2010, 10:15AM
Amnesty International has met with the UN to call for accountability for human rights violations committed during the civil war in Sri Lanka .
Thousands of Australians to become lifesavers for refugees at events across the country
7 May 2010, 10:52AM
Thousands of people will hit the sand of some of Australia’s most iconic beaches this Saturday to send a clear message to politicians: asylum seekers should not be used as political pawns.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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