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Nederlandse NGO's verklaren zich solidair met Russische collega's

21 mei 2013

Tien Nederlandse niet-gouvernementele organisaties (NGO's) hebben vandaag op initiatief van Amnesty International een solidariteitsverklaring getekend.

Guatemala overtuns historic genocide conviction

21 mei 2013

Guatemala's Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the recent conviction and sentencing of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Egypt: Fears of spurious charges in trial of another opposition activist

17 mei 2013

There are credible fears that the charges against a well-known opposition activist in Alexandria may be spurious and in retaliation for his activism, Amnesty International said as his appeal hearing is due to resume.

Jamaica: Three years on, state of emergency still an open wound

17 mei 2013

The Jamaican authorities must swiftly appoint a commission of inquiry with an adequate mandate, resources and powers to carry out a thorough investigation into the security forces’ conduct during the 2010 state of emergency, Amnesty International said today during a visit to Jamaica.

Georgia: Homophobic violence mars Tbilisi Pride event

17 mei 2013

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi failed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists as thousands of people violently attacked a Pride event today in what Amnesty International said was an ineffective response to organized and violent homophobia.

Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution

17 mei 2013

Iran’s ban on female presidential candidates contradicts several articles of the country’s Constitution as well as international law and should be removed, Amnesty International said.

Scores Eerlijke Bankwijzer nu ook op Independer.nl

16 mei 2013

Vanaf vandaag kunnen consumenten die spaarrekeningen en deposito’s vergelijken op Independer.nl, zien hoe goed banken scoren volgens Eerlijke Bankwijzer. Independer.nl is daarmee de eerste financiële vergelijkingssite die deze informatie in de vergelijking betrekt.

Oekraïne moet discriminatie homo's voorkomen en Gay Pride toestaan

16 mei 2013

De overheid van Oekraïne moet wetgeving maken om discriminatie op basis van seksuele voorkeur te voorkomen. Amnesty International roept daar, in een vandaag gepubliceerd rapport, toe op.

Indonesia urged to halt planned executions

16 mei 2013

The authorities in Indonesia must immediately halt the execution of three men, expected imminently, Amnesty International said. If the men are executed it would be a major setback in the use of the death penalty, in a country that appeared to be moving away from the brutal practice in recent years.

Ukraine: Discrimination and violent attacks in pervasive climate of homophobia

16 mei 2013

The Ukrainian government must introduce legislation to address discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity following a number of attacks on individuals, Amnesty International said in a report published today.

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