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Press releases in 2017

Bahrain at 'tipping point' as crackdown continues

Protesters injured by birdshot and teargas as protests break out marking 2011 uprising anniversary

Syria: President Assad should provide information on mass hangings
Just one unaccompanied child refugee brought to Northern Ireland under Dubs scheme

Amnesty International has revealed that just one unaccompanied child refugee has been brought to Northern Ireland under the Dubs scheme, introduced by the Government in response to a campaign fronted by Labour peer…

USA: Trump's possible suspension of conflict minerals law is 'shameless' proposal

‘This is a shameless proposal which threatens to unravel years of progress in ending the trade in conflict minerals’ - Audrey Gaughran

Egypt: closure of renowned torture rehabilitation centre is 'shocking'

Police raided offices of El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence earlier today

Kenya: Historic ruling blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp

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Dakota pipeline, USA: army decision to allow construction is 'unlawful'

‘This is an unlawful and appalling violation of human rights’ - Eric Ferrero

Kenya: High Court should declare closure of Dadaab refugee camp 'unconstitutional'

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Kenya: End media crackdown and allow British journalist to return

The Kenyan government must halt its crackdown on media freedom and allow Jerome Starkey to return to the country, said nine human rights organizations today, two months after the Britis

Colombia: Spike in killings as activists targeted amid peace process

A spike in the number of human rights activists killed in the last month highlights the continuing dangers faced by those exposing ongoing abuses, said Amnesty International today as the much-delay