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France

Euroviews. French anti-terror laws are robbing people of their freedom | View

By concentrating power in the hands of the [French] government - completely outside of the normal criminal justice system - administrative [anti-terrorist] control measures are open to abuse and discriminatory application, including toward Muslims.

World News

World Children's Day: What is the global status of children?

Children have their rights denied every single day. On World Children’s Day, The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) aims to build a world where every child has the right to basic human needs such as freedom, food, water, shelter and education.

Switzerland

Ban killer robots to stop ‘truly dystopian scenarios’, say campaigners

Campaigners say killer robots and other autonomous weapons systems should be banned before it’s too late.

Europe News

Europe doesn't have migration problem, says Amnesty

"This is a political tactic to divert attention"

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Syria

Raqqa: Coalition forces violated international humanitarian law

A new report from Amnesty International says they have enough evidence for potential war crimes from the war in Syria

World News

Amnesty International report found fewer executions last year but admits it does not give the full picture

The number of executions it could confirm was lower in 2017 than the previous year. The figures do not include China, where Amnesty said the number of deaths could run to thousands

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

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Amnesty International denounces France's red carpet welcome for Saudi prince

Rights group Amnesty International demonstrated in Paris on Monday, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was welcomed by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on his visit to France.

World News

Euroviews. EU-Turkey deal, a symbol of a short-sighted asylum policy | View

"Fear is a constant," says a Syrian woman living in a camp on the Greek islands, where thousands of asylum seekers remain stuck because of a deal the EU struck with Turkey two years ago, according to Amnesty International.

World News

Amnesty International criticise world leaders in Annual Report

Amnesty International has criticised world leaders for their use of hate speech and politics of fear.

World News

Report: 'Space for civil society continued to shrink across Europe'

The Amnesty International World report reviews topics such as freedom of expression, counter-terrorism laws, immigration laws, women's rights, and minority rights.

Myanmar

Treatment of Rohingya 'amounts to apartheid' - Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims amounts to apartheid, a crime against humanity.

Turkey

Human rights activists go on trial in Turkey

Eleven human rights activists including the local heads of Amnesty Internationl face 15 years on terrorism charges.

Myanmar

Euroviews. View: EU infighting must not weaken international response to ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

The EU must take forward a clear, joint commitment to act in response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes in Myanmar, writes Katharine Derderian

Turkey

Euroviews. View: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why

The charges against 10 human rights activists imprisoned in Turkey will leave you incredulous, writes Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz

Afghanistan

Amnesty urges halt to Afghan refugee returns from EU

Human rights group Amnesty International is urging European nations to stop sending Afghans who do not qualify for asylum back to what it describes as their "deeply unsafe" home country.

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi to skip UN General Assembly amid Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's de facto leader is facing growing pressure over the exodus of Rohingya Muslims

Syria

Syria: civilians trapped in Raqqa's 'deadly labyrinth'

Amnesty International's report says hundreds have been killed in the battle to retake the city from ISIL.

Cameroon

Suspects 'tortured' at Cameroon military base, says Amnesty

Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation into the torture of prisoners in Cameroon.

Turkey

Anger over Turkey's detention of Amnesty activists

Turkey releases four of ten detained Amnesty International activists but holds on to the other six while it investigates terror related charges