News
Afghanistan
Unlawful Killings
Responding to the bombing of a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province that claimed the lives of at least 62 lives and wounded dozens, Amnesty International’s Deputy South Asia Director, Omar Waraich, said: “Such intentional killing of scores of civilians while at prayer is a war crime. This is...
October 18, 2019
Press Release
Americas
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
The Nicaraguan government must end the repressive strategy it has pursued since 18 April 2018 and which currently includes implementing measures to close down, subdue or silence civil society organizations and the independent media, said Amnesty International today as it launched its campaign...
October 18, 2019
News
Asia and the Pacific
Armed Conflict
Sri Lanka’s next president must put human rights at the heart of their policies, Amnesty International said today. Ahead of next month’s presidential election, the human rights organization called on candidates to prioritize key human rights issues, including commitments on transitional justice...
October 18, 2019
Press Release
Afghanistan
Unlawful Killings
Responding to the bombing of a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province that claimed the lives of at least 62 lives and wounded dozens, Amnesty International’s Deputy South Asia Director, Omar Waraich, said: “Such intentional killing of scores of civilians while at prayer is a war crime. This is...
October 18, 2019
News
Cambodia
Disappearances
Amnesty International has received reports that a Turkish-Mexican dual national, Osman Karaca, has been forcibly disappeared following his arrest by the Cambodian police on 14 October. Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said:...
October 18, 2019
Press Release
Asia and the Pacific
Armed Conflict
Sri Lanka’s next president must put human rights at the heart of their policies, Amnesty International said today. Ahead of next month’s presidential election, the human rights organization called on candidates to prioritize key human rights issues, including commitments on transitional justice...
October 18, 2019
Press Release
Cambodia
Disappearances
Amnesty International has received reports that a Turkish-Mexican dual national, Osman Karaca, has been forcibly disappeared following his arrest by the Cambodian police on 14 October. Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said:...
October 18, 2019
News
Middle East and North Africa
Armed Conflict
Turkish military forces and a coalition of Turkey-backed Syrian armed groups have displayed a shameful disregard for civilian life, carrying out serious violations and war crimes, including summary killings and unlawful attacks that have killed and injured civilians, during the offensive into...
October 18, 2019
Press Release
Middle East and North Africa
Armed Conflict
Turkish military forces and a coalition of Turkey-backed Syrian armed groups have displayed a shameful disregard for civilian life, carrying out serious violations and war crimes, including summary killings and unlawful attacks that have killed and injured civilians, during the offensive into...
October 18, 2019
Campaigns
Americas
Detention
After one year and a half since the beginning of the crisis in Nicaragua, at least 130 people continue detained, among them is Maria Guadalupe Ruiz Briceño (22), a student imprisoned after she participated in a July 2019 protest. We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to immediately release and drop...
October 18, 2019
News
Nigeria
Human Rights Defenders and Activists
Amnesty International’s Advocacy and Research Director Netsanet Belay issued the following statement on Nigerian human rights activist Kellu Haruna, who died yesterday in Maiduguri, Borno State: Yesterday I received some devastating news from north-east Nigeria that shook me to my core. We lost an...
October 17, 2019
Press Release
Nigeria
Human Rights Defenders and Activists
Amnesty International’s Advocacy and Research Director Netsanet Belay issued the following statement on Nigerian human rights activist Kellu Haruna, who died yesterday in Maiduguri, Borno State: Yesterday I received some devastating news from north-east Nigeria that shook me to my core. We lost an...
October 17, 2019