Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the deadly stadium crush in Guinea that killed dozens of football fans.
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The rights group has documented numerous cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions, often without due process.
Thousands imprisoned in Ethiopia’s Amhara region — Amnesty Read More »
Amnesty International is urging Mali’s military junta to investigate deadly drone strikes that killed civilians, including children, in the country’s north.
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Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye continues repressive tactics despite early hopes for change, with Amnesty International noting persistent human rights abuses.
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Amnesty International accuses Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during demonstrations against economic hardship.
Nigeria protests turn deadly as 21 killed, says Amnesty Read More »
At least 17 people have died in Nigeria during protests against economic hardship and government policies, prompting curfews and a heavy security crackdown.
Nigeria protests turn deadly as curfews imposed Read More »
Outrage in Zimbabwe as the High Court upholds the denial of bail for opposition leader Jameson Timba and 78 activists.
Rights groups decry Zimbabwe’s detention of opposition Read More »
Amnesty International demands fair trials or release for 26 relatives of a slain opposition leader secretly detained for over 3 months in Chad.
Amnesty calls for kin release in Chad Read More »
The report underscores that a staggering 75 percent of those killed were under 25 years old, with 40 percent being minors under 18
Guinea junta’s repression claims lives of 47, Amnesty reports Read More »
The rights organization expressed deep concern over the intimidation and arbitrary arrests of journalists by transitional authorities since the coup
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