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Russia: President Putin’s witch hunt

24 April 2013

A new report examines recent laws aimed at undermining freedom of expression, assembly and association in Russia.

Brazil prison massacre verdict a 'vital' step towards justice

22 April 2013

The conviction of 23 Brazilian police officers for killing inmates in a prison massacre two decades ago is a "vital" step towards justice, Amnesty International has said.

USA: Authorities must end indefinite detention in Guantánamo as hunger strike grows

22 April 2013

The US authorities must urgently end indefinite detention at Guantánamo Bay, Amnesty International said today after it was confirmed that more than half the detainees are now on hunger strike.

Greece: Despair pervades camps after 33 migrant workers shot in Manolada

22 April 2013

The victims of a recent shooting at a strawberry farm in southern Greece still fear for their livelihoods and safety, Amnesty International said after a visit to the farm. 

Haiti: Forced evictions worsen the already dire lot of earthquake homeless

23 April 2013

Forced evictions in Haiti are worsening the already desperate situation of thousands of people still living in displacement camps more than three years after the devastating earthquake of January 2010.

Guatemala: Scrapping genocide trial would strengthen impunity

19 April 2013

The decision to annul the genocide trial of Generals Ríos Montt and Rodríguez Sánchez must be overturned urgently or risk strengthening impunity and weakening the rule of law.

Israel: New government must scrap plans to forcibly evict Bedouin

20 April 2013

Israel’s new government must drop a proposed law that would lead to mass forced evictions of Bedouin people and instead pursue legislation to protect Bedouin housing rights.

Taiwan: Six more executions signal cruel about-turn on death penalty

19 April 2013

Taiwanese authorities executed six men on Friday night in an apparent about-turn from their earlier stated commitment to abolish the brutal practice.

Swaziland: Newspaper editor threatened with jail amid media crackdown

19 April 2013

In Swaziland, a newspaper editor was convicted on two counts of contempt of court for questioning the independence of the country’s judiciary.

Afghanistan: Medical personnel killed in attack

18 April 2013

Two employees of the Afghan Red Crescent Society are killed when their vehicle comes under fire.

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