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India: UN Security Council must uphold peace and security in Jammu and Kashmir“The actions of the Indian government have thrown ordinary people’s lives into turmoil” – Kumi Naidoo
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Sudan: Former president Omar al-Bashir must not escape international justiceAmnesty International is calling for former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir to face justice for crimes under international law - including genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes - that he allegedly committed while in power.
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Tanzania: 'Politically-motivated' charges against Erick Kabendera must be droppedInvestigative journalist due to stand trial on Monday 19 August.
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Zimbabwe: Police must be held accountable for brutal assault on protestersPolice beat peaceful protesters with batons earlier today in Harare
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Malawi: petrol-bomb attack targets human rights activistTimothy Mtambo was attacked with three petrol-bombs
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
India: Prime Minister Modi must end lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir
“Right now, as India celebrates her freedom, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are unable to contact their loved ones and express their views freely.”
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Zimbabwe: violent crackdown on activists ahead of opposition protestsTwo activists abducted and tortured - beaten with metal rods and left for dead - ahead of protests planned for tomorrow
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Israel: barring of US Congress members is suppression of legitimate criticism‘Israel proudly embraces leaders … such as Hungary’s Orbán or Brazil’s Bolsenaro'
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
India: Supreme Court refuses to lift restrictions on Jammu and KashmirPress release 14 Aug 2019
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Southern Africa: Leaders must ramp up efforts to stop people with albinism being killed for body parts"Violent attacks are fuelled by the false and dangerous myth that body parts of people with albinism can make someone rich."
Press release 14 Aug 2019 -
Egypt: Rabaa massacre still haunting country - new briefing‘To this day, dozens remain on death row and scores behind bars simply for participating in the sit-in’
Press release 14 Aug 2019 -
Hong Kong: Police must end violent tactics against protesters“The Hong Kong police have once again demonstrated how not to police a protest” – Man-Kei Tam.
Press release 12 Aug 2019 -
Hong Kong: Water cannons a danger in hands of 'trigger-happy' policeWater cannons could be deployed in city’s narrow streets as early as next week.
Press release 09 Aug 2019 -
US gun controls: Congress must hold emergency session‘This is an emergency' - Ernest Coverson
Press release 09 Aug 2019 -
Mediterranean: 121 people - including babies and children - stranded at seaSome of those on the vessel have reportedly been tortured in detention in Libya
Press release 08 Aug 2019 -
Côte D’Ivoire: Crackdown on dissenting voices must stop ahead of next year’s elections14 peaceful activists arrested since the beginning of the year
Press release 07 Aug 2019 -
Turkey: 136 social media and news sites blocked in 'suffocating crackdown' on freedom of expressionPress release 06 Aug 2019 -
Afghanistan: Taliban threaten attacks on presidential ralliesAfghanistan in second week of campaigning ahead of elections next month.
Press release 06 Aug 2019 -
Amnesty International to divest from fossil fuel companiesHuman rights organisation also aims to become carbon neutral by 2035 and slash air travel by a third
Press release 05 Aug 2019 -
USA: Trump's attempt to link gun reform with immigration condemned‘There are too many guns, and insufficient laws today to keep track of them all’
Press release 05 Aug 2019
