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Egypt’s opposition activists in the dock
By Amnesty International’s delegation in Egypt Arriving at court in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement district court on 13 May, we saw supporters of political detainees and members of the riot police. Opposition activists, human rights lawyers, and friends and supporters had … Continue reading
UN ramps up scrutiny of North Korea’s catastrophic human rights record
By Evan Ritli of Amnesty International Australia Given North Korea’s catastrophic human rights record it is hardly surprising that the United Nations has established a Commission of Inquiry whilst a Special Rapporteur continues to analyse the country’s human rights situation. … Continue reading
Posted in Detention, North Korea, Penal Institutions
Tagged North Korea, political prison camps
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Conflicts of interest and exclusion in Niger Delta oil spill investigation and clean-up
By Audrey Gaughran, Amnesty International’s Director of Global Thematic Issues, Madhu Malhotra, Director of Amnesty International’s Gender, Sexuality and Identity Programme, and Oluwatosin Popoola, Amnesty International’s researcher on Nigeria. We have just come back from the Niger Delta, where we … Continue reading
Opposition activists in the ‘defendants’ cage’ amid ongoing crackdown
By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt Researcher Today I attended the first hearing in the trial of 12 people, including three leading activists, at a Dar Al Qadaa Al-Ali court. They are accused of attacking and burning the campaign headquarters … Continue reading
Posted in Censorship and Free Speech, Demonstrations, Egypt, Unfair Trials
Tagged Egypt
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Governments can no longer shirk responsibility to protect all human rights
By Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General The idea is simple: all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights. No exceptions. Yet, in the 65 years since the modern human rights movement was born from the ashes … Continue reading