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Italy urged to stop mass expulsions

Italy must urgently investigate whether 68 people rescued at sea then forcibly returned to Egypt were given the opportunity to apply for international protection.

Egypt urged to release or charge opposition activists after new wave of arrests

Amnesty International calls on the Egyptian authorities to release or charge all detained supporters of opposition groups ahead of next month's parliamentary elections, following a new wave of arrests.

Over 200,000 Nigerians at risk of losing their homes

The Nigerian authorities must suspend a series of planned demolitions and evictions in waterfront areas of Port Harcourt that will leave over 200,000 people at risk of homelessness.

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Indian government's decision to reject Vedanta refinery expansion welcomed

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has rejected the proposed expansion, finding that it violated environmental laws.

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Demanding the Three Freedoms ahead of Myanmar elections

Roma community in Romania still treated like waste six years on

Calling on Nigeria to investigate Bundu shootings

In focus

Nigerian community at risk of homelessness
Amnesty International's Africa expert Tawanda Hondora says evictions affecting 200,000 people should be halted