'There are no human rights in Sri Lanka'

1 May 2013

In Sri Lanka, a climate of intolerance and fear continues to sweep the island as the government’s stranglehold on the population grows ever tighter.

Cambodia: Release scapegoats for killing of trade union leader

1 May 2013

Two men wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the killing of prominent trade union leader Chea Vichea in 2004 should be released immediately.

Saudi Arabia moves to stamp out new human rights NGO

1 May 2013

Four founding members of a nascent human rights group in Saudi Arabia have been interrogated and intimidated in their attempt to get their organization off the ground.

Sri Lanka: Report exposes the government’s violent repression of dissent

30 April 2013

A new report explores how the Sri Lankan government is intensifying its crackdown on critics through threats, harassment, imprisonment and violent attacks.

Burundi: Freedom of expression under threat from new press law

30 April 2013

A draft law that includes new press-related crimes and exorbitant fines for journalists who violate them looks set to be signed off by Burundi's President.

Turkey: Legal reforms fall short on freedom of expression

30 April 2013

A Turkish reform bill passed into law today fails to meet the government’s stated aim of bringing Turkey's laws into line with international human rights standards.

Afghanistan: Woman killed for “dishonouring” family

30 April 2013

The public killing of a woman in Afghanistan is the latest example of the shocking levels of gender-based violence in the country.

Myanmar must look beyond 'flawed' report to stop cycle of Buddhist-Muslim violence

30 April 2013

Recommendations in a government-backed report investigating last year's devastating violence in Myanmar fail to effectively tackle discrimination against Rohingya Muslims and could trigger more human rights abuses.

Syria must reveal fate of missing child feared to be at risk of torture

29 April 2013

The Syrian authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since November, Amnesty International urges.

Japan executions show 'chilling' escalation in death penalty use

26 April 2013

The execution of two death row inmates in Japan shows a "chilling" escalation of death penalty use under the new Liberal Democratic government.

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