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Amnesty International warns of renewed Ethiopia conflict
Amnesty International urges the African Union to convene an emergency session on Ethiopia as fighting intensifies.
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ICC Convicts Seleka Commander for Central African Republic Crimes
The International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity for abuses in Bangui in 2013.
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DRC journalist arrested on defamation charges
Music journalist Virginie Manganga was arrested and detained in Kinshasa on charges of defamation and spreading false information following an interview.
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Amnesty International warns South Sudan over pre-election civic freedoms
Amnesty International calls on South Sudanese authorities to protect civic freedoms ahead of the country's first national elections.
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Palestine Forum urges NZ unions to adopt UK-style BDS
The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the national trade union body to follow the UK Trades Union Congress in backing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
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Hong Kong Activists Jailed Under National Security Law
Amnesty International condemns the sentencing of Tiananmen vigil organizers in Hong Kong.
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Amnesty Lawyer Calls for Action on Durban Anti-Racism Declaration
An Amnesty International lawyer says states have failed to implement the 2001 Durban Declaration.
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UN Talks on Killer Robots End with Calls for Negotiations
The UN disarmament meeting in Geneva concluded three years of work on autonomous weapons systems, colloquially known as killer robots.
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Sixth Mexican journalist killed in under three months
Photographer Ricardo Zúñiga was shot dead in Puebla, marking the sixth journalist killed in Mexico in less than three months.
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Gang Violence Targets Haiti's Football Infrastructure
Criminal gangs in Haiti have attacked and looted key sports facilities, including the national stadium and a FIFA training center.
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Thai Court Convicts Student Activist Tantawan
Tantawan Tuatulanon was sentenced to two years in prison for a Facebook livestream criticizing the monarchy.