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Central African Republic: UN Peacekeeping force must be deployed immediately

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate establishment of a UN peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic, as human rights abuses in the country reach unprecedented levels.

Indonesia executes fifth prisoner this year in secret

The execution of a Pakistani man in Indonesia on Sunday, carried out in secret, is a shocking and regressive step, said Amnesty International today.

Qatar: FIFA must not tolerate human rights abuses on construction projects for 2022 World Cup - new report

Migrant workers report being ‘treated like cattle’ Subcontractors for Qatar Petroleum, Hyundai E&C and OHL Construction linked to exploitation

Sri Lanka: World must not abandon Sri Lanka's victims after CHOGM

The international community must keep up pressure on the Sri Lankan government to address its human rights crisis, Amnesty International said as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in

States take first step towards curbing the threat of killer robots

The world moved a step closer to outlawing killer robots today after states agreed to start international talks on the use of lethal autonomous weapons.

China: Abolition of labour camps must lead to wider detention reform

China’s reported decision to abolish "re-education through labour" (RTL) camps nationwide will be little more than a cosmetic measure unless the authorities tackle the deeply entrenche

Chelsea Manning case: new online petition calling for clemency launched

Amnesty International has launched a new online petition calling for clemency and the immediate release of Chelsea Manning, the US soldier sentenced in August to 35 years’ imprisonment for leaking classified…

Azerbaijan: Journalist and writer jailed as crackdown on freedom of expression continues

The Azerbaijani authorities must halt their post-election crackdown on freedom of expression, Amnesty International urged today as a journalist and a writer who criticised the government were both jailed on trumped…

Media advisory: Doha launch of report on abuse of migrant workers ahead of Qatar World Cup - Sun 17 Nov

Amnesty International will hold an embargoed press conference in Doha, Qatar on Sunday 17 November at 1630 hrs local time , ahead of the launch of its major new report The Dark Side of Migration: Spotlight on Qatar…

Kenya: Proposed reforms will seriously undermine human rights

Freedom of expression and human rights in Kenya will be seriously undermined if amendments to a bill regulating the work of non-governmental organisations are passed, Amnesty International warned today.