Het aantal doden door politiegeweld in Rio de Janeiro valt is in de aanloop naar de Olympische Spelen ruim hoger dan in dezelfde periode vorig jaar.
Malaysia: National Security Council Act gives authorities unchecked and abusive powers
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Pers
The National Security Council Act that comes into force today empowers the Malaysian authorities to trample over human rights and…
Marokkaanse activiste Wafae Charaf vrij
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Goed nieuws
datum:
31 juli 2016
Marokkaanse activiste Wafae Charaf is 7 juli vrijgelaten. Zij zat haar gevangenisstraf van twee jaar uit. Zij bedankt iedereen die voor haar in actie kwam.
Turkije na de couppoging – de cijfers
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Nieuws
datum:
28 juli 2016
Mensenrechten worden ondermijnd na de couppoging in Turkije op 15 juli 2016. Een klopjacht is geopend op mensen die worden beschuldigd van banden met Gülen.
USA: Lack of accountability in Freddie Gray case highlights need for criminal justice reform
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Pers
Following the announcement that charges will be dropped against the three remaining officers to face trial in the death of…
Turkey: Independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations
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Pers
Amnesty International has gathered credible evidence that detainees in Turkey are being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, in…
Uganda: Police beatings of opposition supporters must be investigated
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Pers
In response to the Ugandan police beating hundreds of supporters of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party in…
Jammu and Kashmir authorities must allow medical care for injured protestors, not use excessive or arbitrary force
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Pers
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir must ensure that people injured in shootings by security forces have access to medical assistance,…
USA: The Right to Peaceful Protest of Shootings by Police Must Be Protected
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Pers
Mass arrests followed several rallies protesting several recent killings of black men by police across the country last night. Amnesty…
Amnesty International USA statement on shootings in Dallas
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Pers
“Last night’s shootings are a devastating reminder that gun violence in the U.S. is a human rights crisis that impacts…
Amnesty International USA Statement in Response to Shooting of Philando Castile
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Pers
“Once again another horrifying video has emerged that begs for answers, and once again we are calling for a thorough,…
Amnesty International USA Statement in Response to Shooting of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge Police
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Pers
“The available video footage of the death of Alton Sterling raises questions about the circumstances of this shooting that must…
Kenya: Investigate killings of lawyer, two men
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Pers
Kenyan authorities must urgently investigate the killing last week of three men, including a human rights lawyer, and ensure that…
