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Americas
Human Rights Defenders and Activists
On the first anniversary of the inauguration of Xiomara Castro’s government, Amnesty International writes an open letter expressing our concerns related to the human rights situation in Honduras, and highlighting some recommendations on issues on which the government should take urgent action.
January 26, 2023
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Americas
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International releases this open letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in the context of his visit to Venezuela, to suggest taking into consideration issues as the closure of civic space and stigmatization of human rights defence, the release of politically...
January 26, 2023
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Asia and the Pacific
Death in Custody
Harm Reduction International, the International Drug Policy Consortium, and Amnesty International urge Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka to take a strong stance against the Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill, which the government is scheduled to present again with amendments in Parliament this...
January 17, 2023
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Bahrain
Detention
A joint letter from 20 human rights organizations to the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and in the meantime, to ensure he is held in conditions that meet international standards, receives his medication...
January 15, 2023
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Americas
Asylum
Open letter to USA President Joseph R. Biden before his trip to the USA Mexico border. The USA must fully restore asylum at the US-Mexican border and ensure that the rights of refugees and migrants are protected.
January 6, 2023
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Middle East and North Africa
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to deport Sherif Osman to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to torture and other human rights violations. An extradition would constitute a violation of the principle of...
December 19, 2022
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Afghanistan
Refugees
Pakistan has hosted many Afghan refugees than any other country in the world. But Amnesty International is concerned for the lives and safety of Afghan refugees who have arrived in Pakistan since the return of the Taliban to power on August 15, 2021.
December 16, 2022
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Nepal
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Joint open letter by Nepali civil society organizations calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stop dismissing migrant workers’ compensation claims after having suffered abuses in Qatar.
December 15, 2022
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Somalia
We, the undersigned human rights, and press freedom organizations, are writing to express our deep concern regarding the arbitrary arrest, detention and persecution of Mr. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), and call for all charges against him to be...
December 12, 2022
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Afghanistan
Disappearances
Amnesty International is gravely concerned as to the situation of Elaha Dilarwarzai, who, according to her family, was subjected to forced marriage, sexual violence and beatings at the hands of Qari Saeed Khosty, who was previously a spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of the Interior (T-MOI)....
December 5, 2022
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Egypt
Freedom of Association
We, the undersigned Egyptian and international non-governmental organizations, urge you to take action to end the restrictive and arbitrary measures imposed on members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). These measures, which include travel bans, asset freezes and unreasonably...
November 30, 2022
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Asia and the Pacific
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations, are writing to express our serious concern regarding the ongoing impact of the implementation of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation B.E. 2548 (“Emergency Decree”) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand....
November 8, 2022