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Malawi: Killing spree of people with albinism fuelled by ritual practices and policing failures

Four people killed in April this year Women at risk of rape because of belief that sex with a person with albinism can cure HIV/AIDS

EU-Turkey refugee deal 'reckless and illegal'

‘Amnesty’s findings expose as a fiction the idea that Turkey is able to respect the rights and meet the needs of over three million asylum-seekers and refugees’ - John Dal

West African regional body should consider Gambia's expulsion over human rights abuse - new report

New report calls for release of dozens of political prisoners and investigations into torture allegations amid latest crackdown in the country

Niger Delta: Government clean-up does not let Shell off the hook

Clean up due to start on Thursday 2 June

Brazil: "One of deadliest cities on earth" - warning ahead of Rio Olympics

Over 100 – mainly young black – men killed by police in Rio already this year

Denmark removes transgender from list of mental illness

The Danish Parliament has ushered in a historic victory in the struggle for transgender rights by today adopting a decision to no longer stigmatise transgender identities as mental disorders, said

Afghanistan: Escalation in conflict causing 'displacement crisis'

1.2 million internally displaced

Bahrain: Opposition leader jailed for nine years over peaceful speeches

In a shocking attack on the right to freedom of expression Bahrain’s authorities today upheld the conviction of opposition leader Sheikh ‘Ali Salman and increased his prison sente