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Amnesty International
November 17, 2022
Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Drop Terror Charges Against 2 Protest Leaders
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
It also called for the repeal of the harsh, civil war-era Prevention of Terrorism Act, under which the two protest leaders are being held.
November 04, 2022
International Firms Aiding Myanmar Air Force’s Attacks on Civilians: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The rights group Amnesty International claims that aviation fuel supply chains connect foreign companies to the military's junta's airstrikes on civilian populations.
July 22, 2022
Myanmar Army’s Use of Landmines Amounts to War Crimes, Says Amnesty
By Sebastian Strangio
The rights group said that it had “received credible information” that the Myanmar military has laid landmines in at least 20 villages in Kayah State.
January 31, 2022
Rampant Logging Threatens Cambodia’s Indigenous Communities: Rights Group
By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, logging revenues have been an integral part of Cambodia's extractive political economy.
January 20, 2022
Royalists Step Up Campaign Against Thai Chapter of Amnesty International
By Sebastian Strangio
A network led by the ultraroyalist booster Seksakol Atthawong claims the rights group supports the abolition of the Thai monarchy.
November 12, 2020
Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows reports by human rights groups that MEHL has directly funded the commission of crimes against humanity.
September 11, 2020
In Myanmar, a Leading Conglomerate is Funding Military Abuses
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report argues that a military-linked conglomerate – and its foreign partners – are directly funding units accused of crimes against humanity.
April 13, 2020
Myanmar Must End Repression Now, Says Rights Group in New Report
By Associated Press
The call comes amid expected elections later this year.
March 31, 2017
New Report Shines a Light on the Global Shadow of Uzbekistani Surveillance
By Catherine Putz
“If we call our relatives, friends and families, everything will be heard, we know that."
February 25, 2017
Time for ASEAN to Take Human Rights Seriously
By Champa Patel
To serve as a model regional organization, ASEAN can no longer ignore human rights violations.
January 11, 2017
Report: Hong Kong Human Rights Situation Worst Since 1997
By Cal Wong
According to Amnesty International, Hong Kong's human rights are at their lowest ebb since the return to Chinese rule.
November 26, 2016
North Korea's Prison Camps Continue to Cast Dark Shadow
By John Power
North Korea's notorious prison camps remain a "cornerstone" of state control, according to a new report.
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