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New Amnesty International chief calls on governments to respect rights of world's most vulnerable people

Salil Shetty, the organization's new Secretary General, begins his first full day in office by stressing the urgency of ensuring that human rights are placed at the centre of efforts to eradicate poverty.

Restrictions to freedom of expression create climate of fear in Cuba

A new Amnesty International report details how journalists, dissidents and activists are at risk of arbitrary arrest and harassment by the authorities.

Human rights activists targeted in Democratic Republic of Congo

Days after the funeral of activist Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, Amnesty International warns that the work of activists and journalists in the country is becoming increasingly deadly.

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Ecuador first to ratify new UN mechanism to enforce economic, social and cultural rights

Other countries urged to follow suit to ensure justice for all whose rights are violated and who are denied an effective remedy in their own countries.

Livewire – Amnesty International's blog

An Unusual Suspect: The Case of Muhamad Abdulqader Al-Jasem

Satellite images reveal widespread destruction in Kyrgyzstan

Troy Davis Hearing: Day Two

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Violence in Kyrgyzstan
Video footage obtained by Amnesty International shows extent of violence as thousands are forced to flee

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Stop forcible returns from Europe to Iraq

More than seven years after the US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussain, Iraq continues to be a dangerous place for many, with hundreds of civilians being killed or injured every month.

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