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Nigeria: Intimidation of human rights defenders

In the course of last week, the passports of three human rights activists were confiscated by the security forces at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. The human rights defenders were then...

Hong Kong: Article 23 Legislation - the potential for abuse

The organisation has grave concerns about the proposals in the government's consultation document and the lack of a draft White Bill which means that the public still do not know how the legislation...

Liberia: Hassan Bility released but other human rights activists remain held

However, the organisation questions the Liberian government's continued detention of other human rights activists who have also been held solely because of their legitimate activities in defence of...

USA: Need for reflection on Human Rights Day

This is what Amnesty International said today, noting that as many as five other men could also be put to death in the USA this week. 'More than half the countries of the world have turned their backs...

UK/Russian Federation: Chechen presidential envoy arrested on arrival to the UK after having been released in Denmark

'Given the widespread use of torture and ill-treatment by the Russian authorities, there are good reasons to fear for Akhmed Zakayev's physical safety if he is sent back there,' the organization said...

Belize: Death penalty, treatment of refugees and justice for victims test commitment to human rights

Following Amnesty International's first ever full research mission to the country, this was its conclusion, formed as a result of meetings in various locations around the country with: numerous...

Democratic Republic of the Congo : The expansion of MONUC must be used to protect human rights where they are most seriously at risk

According to the resolution the expanded MONUC will reinforce the existing task force in the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process, assist in the destruction of impounded weapons and...

India: Mumbai riots a 'chilling precedent' to Gujarat warning

Little action has been taken over the Mumbai riots and Amnesty International fears that authorities may also fail to bring to justice those responsible for mass killings in Gujarat this year. Though a...

Martin Ennals Award: Colombian Human Rights Defender wins 10th edition of most prestigious award of human rights movement

Alirio Uribe, who works since more than 10 years for the victims of human rights violations, said that this great honor 'belongs foremost to all the human rights defenders (HRDs) in Colombia who...

Russian Federation: Amnesty International demands the immediate acquittal and release of journalist and environmental activist Grigory Pasko

'Grigory Pasko's conviction and continuing arrest solely for exercising his basic human right of freedom of expression is yet another example of the denial of justice that is the fate of other victims...