Crackdown on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Raises Concerns for Humanitarian Treatment Background Pakistan‘s recent announcement of a crackdown on “illegal immigrants,” including Afghan refugees, has raised concerns among human rights organizations. The Interior Minister’s order has put thousands of Afghan refugees at risk, as they now face the threat of […]
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South Sudan: A Call for Revising the National Security Service Bill
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill Introduction South Sudan’s parliament is being urged to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have jointly published a letter to parliament outlining the […]
“Closing Guantánamo: Addressing Detainee Rights and Seeking Justice”
Report Reveals Urgent Need to Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility Introduction In response to a report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has called for the immediate closure of the […]