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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.
November 30, 2018

Conviction of police officers shows reality of 'war on drugs' in Philippines, says Amnesty

Amnesty says verdict confirms that the 'war on drugs' is a brutal, murderous campaign that claims innocent lives.
September 11, 2018

Trial for the murder of indigenous leader begins in Honduras

Global Witness has welcomed the start of the trial of eight men accused of the murder of high-profile indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.
September 2, 2018

'Deep concern' at arrest of investigative journalists in Northern Ireland

Amnesty International has said it is deeply concerned at the reported arrest of two investigative journalists in Northern Ireland.
May 14, 2018

'Deliberate attempts' by military to kill and maim Gaza protesters continues, says Amnesty

Amnesty Internatioal has responded to reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by the Israeli military during today's protests along the fence separating Gaza and Israel.
May 1, 2018

Journalists among victims of Kabul explosions

According to information obtained by Reporters Without Borders, at least nine journalists were killed and six others were badly injured in a double suicide bombing in Kabul on 30 April 2018, in which the second explosion deliberately targeted reporters.
April 1, 2018

WCC decries violence on Israel-Palestinian border

After at least 17 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,400 injured by Israeli fire at the Gaza border as Palestinians observed a national day of mourning on 31 March 2018.
March 17, 2018

Christian Aid condemns killings of Brazilian human rights defenders

Christian Aid has condemned the week killings of human rights defenders in Brazil and called for urgent inquiries into their deaths.