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June 14, 2019
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June 12, 2019
In response to the use of force against largely peaceful protestors by Hong Kong police, who used tear gas, guns firing bean bags and rubber bullets, batons and pepper spray to disperse a demonstration against the extradition bill in central Hong Kong on Wednesday, Man-Kei Tam, Director of Amnest
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June 12, 2019
Responding to the arbitrary arrests of over 400 people in Moscow who were peacefully protesting the treatment of journalist Ivan Golunov, Denis Krivosheev, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Office, said:
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June 12, 2019
An attack which forced hundreds of Syrian refugees to leave Deir al-Ahmar, an informal camp in the Bekaa valley, last week is a clear example of the escalating hostility which is driving many refugees to leave Lebanon and return to Syria despite ongoing violations of international humanitarian la
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June 11, 2019
Today’s judgement by the Gaborone High Court to decriminalize consensual same sex relations is a victory in the battle for equality and freedom to love whoever you choose, Amnesty International said as it called on other African countries to follow Botswana’s inspiring example.
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June 11, 2019
New evidence that ‘scorched earth’ attacks continue
UN and AU set to vote to close UNAMID peacekeeping mission on 27 June
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June 11, 2019
We are hopeful that in a matter of days the Senate will vote to adopt a private member’s bill that would require the federal government to begin in earnest the work of implementing global human rights standards to protect the cultures, lives and well-being of Indigenous peoples.
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June 10, 2019
Chechen prisoner of conscience Oyub Titiev granted parole
Parole comes days after detention of journalist, Ivan Golunov
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June 07, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Authorities must not resort to use of death penalty against protester arrested aged 13
Saudi Arabia must not use the death penalty to punish a young man who was arrested at the age of 13 for participating in anti-government protests, said Amnesty International today.
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June 07, 2019
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