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Empowering the poor in Bangladesh

Amnesty International met with a leading NGO in Bangladesh to explore the way in which the poor are organizing themselves to overcome poverty, gender inequality and illiteracy.

Amnesty International pushes for reform in Bangladesh

Amnesty International's Secretary General told a meeting of NGOs in Bangladesh that the organisation is in the country to push for reform that will have a lasting impact for human rights.

Kenyan election sparks political killings

Kenya's disputed election result has triggered a series of politically-motivated killings of civilians by groups of armed youths across the country.

Amnesty International condemns assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and 15 Pakistan People’s Party workers.

UN calls for halt to executions

The global campaign against the death penalty secures a landmark victory as the UN endorses the call for a worldwide moratorium on executions.
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Bangladesh visit ›

An Amnesty International delegation, led by Secretary General Irene Khan, is visiting Bangladesh to discuss human rights issues with members of its government, political parties and civil society.

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Romani children playing on the ice, at the settlement at Letanovce, Slovakia

Send a seasonal greeting for Romani rights

Roma are one of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic minority groups in Europe. They are also the most deprived.
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Hungary to introduce protocol for rape victims and survivors

The government of Hungary has agreed to develop a protocol for dealing with victims and survivors of sexual violence in the home. 
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