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November 8, 2019

Fears that Sri Lanka mass violence will return as hardliner seeks presidency

In many countries, the run-up to elections can be tense.
September 4, 2019

Papuans killed as anti-racist protests continue

Indonesia, which has occupied West Papua since 1963, has a long history of human rights violations against the Papuans.
August 15, 2019

Call for protection of southern Africa people with albinism

Violent attacks are fuelled by the false and dangerous belief that body parts of people with albinism can make someone rich.
March 18, 2019

UK government must help the trapped people of Gaza, say NGOs

Ten NGos have urged the UK government to support the UN Commission of Inquiry’s report and recommendations.
March 15, 2019

Tackling far right violence after the New Zealand massacre

Forty-nine people were killed on 15 March 2019 after shootings at t
March 5, 2019

Report exposes abuses on a global scale by WWF funded guards

A major investigation by news site Buzzfeed has exposed a shocking level of violent abuse by ecoguards and rangers funded by the World Wildlife Fund.
March 1, 2019

Northern Ireland's press freedom at risk, says Amnesty

Two investigative journalists face further police questioning today, related to their award-winning film about state collusion in the killing of civilians.
February 13, 2019

Shell to face complicity charges in execution of protesters in Nigeria

The oil company is accused of instigating human rights violations committed by the Nigerian government against the Ogoni people in the 1990s.
February 11, 2019

Brutal tactics used to crush Zimbabwe protests, says Amnesty

Zimbabwean authorities have used killings and torture to crush protests against fuel prices, says Amnesty International.
December 5, 2018

Key officials named in report on Iran's 1988 mass prison killings

‘Death commissions’ in 32 cities sent at least 5,000 prisoners to their deaths in mass purge of dissidents. Amnesty has named Iran’s current minister of justice one of those involved.