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Amnesty International calls for greater protection of human rights activists
Amnesty International has called for stronger protections for human rights activists in South Africa, emphasizing the urgent need for safeguards…
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Amnesty International concerned by spike in death penalty executions
Amnesty International has expressed concern over what it calls a spike in death penalty executions around the world, including in…
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Amnesty International SA: Incoming govt must champion rights of the youth
Human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, is calling on the government of national unity to prioritize critical issues affecting young…
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Israel must comply with ICJ order to prevent genocide in Gaza, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International says Israel must comply with the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling ordering it do all in its…
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Amnesty International welcomes court ruling on Russian President Putin arrest warrant
Amnesty International has welcomed Friday’s court ruling that compels the government to execute an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir…
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4-year-old girl’s pit toilet death intensifies calls for SA to eradicate them
There have been renewed calls for the government to do more to rid South Africa of pit toilets. The call…
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Amnesty International: Unemployment crisis not due to foreigners
Amnesty International says high-ranking public officials and political leaders must stop blaming high unemployment and poverty on foreign nationals. The…
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Amnesty International SA: COVID-19 had a devastating effect on human rights
Amnesty International South Africa said almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating effect on human rights, especially…
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Budget cuts not an excuse for poor police visibility – Amnesty International
Budget cuts cannot be an excuse for a lack of police visibility and the failure to protect citizens, according to…
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Presidency declines to comment on Cyril Ramphosa phone surveillance revelations
The Presidency has declined to comment on Wednesday morning on explosive revelations that President Cyril Ramaphosa was among 14 heads…
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Amnesty International condemns arrest of human rights activists during Zimbabwe protests
Amnesty International criticized the Zimbabwean authorities’ arrest of several human-rights activists who took part in protests Friday against state corruption.…
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Mokgweetsi Masisi must abolish the death penalty in Botswana, says Amnesty International
Human Rights organisation Amnesty International has said that Botswana’s president-elect must prioritise abolishing the death penalty. Mr Masisi has a…
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Amnesty International warns that if you travel to the US, you are likely to be shot
Amnesty International has issued a travel advisory for people going to the United States due to “ongoing high levels of…
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