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Syria: At Least 200 Civilians Killed in Russian Airstrikes

More than 200 civilians have been killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and…

9 years ago

China Police Torture Alleged in Amnesty International Report

According to an Amnesty International reports, the torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China with implements like…

9 years ago

Pussy Riot disowns Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

Russian punk rock band  Pussy Riot have signed an open letter insisting Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova not be billed…

11 years ago

North Korea urged to close Kwanliso 15 and 16 political prisoner camps

North Korea has been urged by Amnesty International to close two political prisoner camps, where it says torture is rampant…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden holds meeting with human rights groups and lawyers at Moscow airport

Edward Snowden has been holding a meeting with leading human rights groups and lawyers at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. The…

11 years ago

China forced evictions in significant rise

Forced evictions in China have risen significantly in recent years as local officials sell off land to property developers, Amnesty…

12 years ago

Syria: heavy fighting in Damascus suburb and Aleppo

Further heavy fighting took place today in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the northern city of Aleppo. Activists said government…

12 years ago

Greek police to deport more than 1,600 illegal immigrants

Greek police has announced that more than 1,600 illegal immigrants will be deported following a major crackdown in Athens in…

12 years ago

Moldova introduced chemical castration for paedophiles

Moldovan parliament voted to make chemical castration mandatory for those convicted of violently abusing children under 15. The new law…

13 years ago

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari deported by Malaysian authorities over insulting Prophet Muhammad

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari has been deported by Malaysian authorities over the accusations of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a…

13 years ago