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Opinion

An Unmasked Intelligence Face Of The British Diplomacy

On 4th July 1995, in an important legal precedent, the UK Supreme Court issued a verdict against AMNESTY at the time...

International

‘Iraqi Forces’ Tortured and Killed Villagers

Men dressed in Iraqi federal police uniforms are reported to have tortured and killed residents of villages south of...

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Death Penalty Sentence Should Be Maintained – Kofi Bentil

Policy Think Tank, IMANI Ghana says it is opposed to calls for the death penalty to be abolished. Even though Ghana has...

International

Rich Nations ‘shirking’ Responsibility To Refugees

Amnesty International has accused the world's wealthiest nations of shirking responsibility towards refugees, saying...

Politics

Nigeria’s Police Robbery Unit Accused of Torture and Bribery Demands

A Nigerian police unit that focuses on robberies was accused by Amnesty International on Wednesday of torturing...

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Ghana Has 137 Death Row Inmates

Lawrence Amesu, the Director of Amnesty International Ghana, said a lot had been achieved towards ensuring that Ghana...

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Ghana Has 137 Inmates On Death Row – Amnesty International

The Director of Amnesty International Ghana, Lawrence Amesu has revealed that there are 137 inmates currently on death...

International

Nearly 18,000 Died In Syria State Jails In 2011-15, Says Amnesty

Nearly 18,000 people died in government custody in Syria in 2011-15, an Amnesty International report says, alleging...

Africa & World

First Post-War Voting Underway in Ivory Coast

Ivorians are voting in Sunday’s presidential elections with incumbent Alassane Ouattara fending off challenges from...

Africa & World

Basic Human Rights Violations In Gambia, Amnesty Ghana appeals to President Mahama to “save” the Gambia

Amnesty International, Ghana, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to use his current position as the Chairman...