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  Indonesia: “Jokowi should not become the most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history”

  The Indonesian authorities have told the relatives of 14 death row prisoners that they will execute them by firing squad…

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  Indonesia: Executions will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history

  Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’ will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if…

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  Indonesia: The appointment of Gen. Wiranto as top security official shows contempt for human rights

  President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision to make Gen. Wiranto Indonesia’s most powerful security official a mere day after Indonesia ordered…

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  Indonesia: human rights leadership undermined through use of the death penalty

  As the government of Indonesia prepares to carry out the third round of executions since 2015, Amnesty International renews its…

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  19 juli 2016

  Turkije: mensenrechten ernstig in gevaar na couppoging

  De mensenrechten worden ondermijnd in Turkije na de bloedige couppoging op 15 juli 2016. Er waren meer dan 200 sterfgevallen en ruim 8000 arrestaties.

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  Turkey: Human rights in grave danger following coup attempt and subsequent crackdown

  Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody coup attempt on Friday 15 July, which resulted in the…

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  Maldives: Resumption of executions after six decades would be a major setback for human rights

  We, the undersigned organizations, are alarmed at recent statements by members of the Maldives government, including President Abdullah Yameen, indicating…

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  Cameroon: More than 1,000 people accused of supporting Boko Haram held in horrific conditions, some tortured to death

  More than 1,000 people, many arrested arbitrarily, are being held in horrific conditions and dozens are dying from disease and…

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  Saman Naseem bedankt brievenschrijvers vanuit gevangenis in Iran

  De Iraanse Saman Naseem kreeg de doodstraf voor een misdrijf dat hij pleegde op 17-jarige leeftijd. Na acties werd het vonnis vernietigd. Saman's dankbrief:

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  Iraq: Executions will not deter further deadly attacks

  Iraq’s execution of five prisoners is a brazen knee-jerk reaction to the abhorrent weekend Baghdad bombing and a worrying sign…

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