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Myanmar junta cuts six years from Suu Kyi’s 33-year jail term

YANGON, Aug 1, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar reduced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's 33-year prison sentence by six…

Ukraine forces endangering civilians: Amnesty

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Ukrainian forces are violating international law and endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential…

Russian invasion of Ukraine a ‘repeat’ of Syrian war: Amnesty

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - Russia's assault on Ukraine is similar to its actions in the Syrian war, Amnesty International…

Taliban announce ‘general amnesty’ for govt officials: statement

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban Tuesday declared a general amnesty for all government officials and urged them to return…

Amnesty condemns rich world’s ‘near-monopoly’ on Covid vaccines

by Martine PAUWELS LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Richer countries are failing a "rudimentary" test of global solidarity by hoarding…

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Amnesty International announced on Monday it had appointed global human rights expert Agnes Callamard as…

Myanmar grants amnesty to more than 23,000 prisoners

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military regime ordered the release of more than 23,000 prisoners on Friday, following a…

Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus, including…

Greta Thunberg wins Amnesty’s highest human rights award

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays…

Amnesty accuses Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden of failing rape victims

  STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Rights group Amnesty International on Wednesday accused four Nordic countries renowned as bastions of gender…

Trillanes indicted for inciting to sedition over remarks asking military to rise up vs Duterte

  (Eagle News) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was indicted anew, this time, for inciting to sedition raps because of…

Makati court sets resumption of Trillanes trial for rebellion to March 20

(Eagle News) -- The trial for the rebellion charges filed against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his alleged role in…

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