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November 05, 2021
Murky future for Human Rights NGOs in Hong Kong
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Sasha Kong
Amnesty International has closed its Hong Kong office after 40 years due to the state's mounting crackdown on dissent.
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June 17, 2021
‘Black Lives Don’t Matter’? Outrage Over Alleged Racist Mozambican Rescue Operation
topic:
Racism
by:
Cyril Zenda
Reports that white people and dogs were given priority during a rescue mission at a hotel have infuriated the local black population of Mozambique.
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June 11, 2021
From the Arab Spring to a dark winter in Egypt
topic:
Democracy
by:
Pierre Sagnier
The Arab Spring had toppled Mubarak's regime in Egypt only to see a new, arguably less democratic one replacing it.
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April 14, 2021
The pandemic’s impact on indigenous people
topic:
Indigenous people
by:
Ellen Nemitz
Amnesty International’s recent report highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding inequities affecting indigenous people.
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December 15, 2018
Who cares about Human Rights?
by:
Gurmeet Singh
70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, does the world actually care about it?
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June 02, 2018
USA: Stop the seperation of asylum-seeking families!
type:
NGO, Protest
by:
Deniz Zehra Tavli
The US government must stop separating asylum-seeking parents from their children and denying them access to asylum procedures through prolonged detention.
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April 18, 2018
Africa’s gallant move to abolish death sentence is laudable
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Bob Koigi
“Strong leaders execute justice, not people.” Is there a landmark to the right to life in Africa?
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December 12, 2017
Innovative Egyptian app saving activists from forced disappearances
topic:
Innovation
by:
Bob Koigi
The app "I Protect" demonstrates how civil society groups and activists have embraced technology to stay ahead of oppressive regimes.
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June 28, 2017
Turkey: Free Taner Kılıç!
type:
Petition, Protest
by:
Deniz Zehra Tavli
The Turkish government arrested Taner Kılıç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, for being part of the so called "Gülen movement" which [...]
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January 26, 2017
STOP REFUGEES FREEZING TO DEATH IN GREECE
type:
Donation, NGO, Project
by:
Ama Lorenz
As sub-zero temperatures hit Greece, thousands of people are being held in makeshift detention camps on the Greek islands. After making treacherous journeys across land [...]
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December 07, 2016
Write like someone's life depends on it
by:
Vanessa Ellingham
Ever December Amnesty International runs its Write for Rights letter-writing campaign. Their millions of community members write letters and sign petitions in [...]
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September 29, 2016
Meanwhile in Darfur: Chemical weapons against civilians
by:
Murat Suner
According to Amnesty International's investigation at least 30 suspected chemical attacks by Sudanese government forces have taken place in Jebel [...]
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August 08, 2016
Abortion in Northern Ireland is still a crime
topic:
Abortion
by:
Federica Tedeschi
Abortion is banned in Northern Ireland, even in cases of rape, incest or when the foetus will not survive. Women themselves can even face life sentences.
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August 01, 2016
The world's longest hunger strike ends
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Jose Kalathil
In a surprising decision, 44-year-old Irom Chanu Sharmila, known as the "Iron Lady" of Manipur, has decided to call off her 16-year hunger strike.
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April 13, 2016
What will the Syrian revolution come to?
by:
Vanessa Ellingham
"Please make it so that my brother did not die for nothing," my Syrian friend asked out into Berlin's springtime air while we chatted yesterday. The [...]
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February 12, 2016
Europe tries to solve refugee crisis with the NATO
by:
Ama Lorenz
NATO yesterday announced that it was sending three naval ships to the Aegean to help “stem the flow” of refugees and migrants arriving in [...]
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