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Amnesty International

Smoke rises after an air strike during fighting between members of the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Raqqa, Syria,
Conflict & Justice
Pentagon’s civilian death count was off by a factor of 10
Marielle Franco speaks on a mic
Justice
One year after Marielle Franco’s death, Brazil’s human rights activists demand answers
Arts, Culture & Media
Colombian Music (Way) Beyond Shakira
A satellite image of Syria’s Saydnaya military prison, annotated by Amnesty International, via Google Earth and DigitalGlobe.
Conflict
Amnesty accuses Syria of ‘extermination’ of thousands of prisoners
An inmate stands against a fence at the Adjustment Center yard during a media tour of California's death row at San Quentin State Prison, California, December 2015.
Justice
2015 saw the highest number of recorded death-row executions. Which country tops the list?
Atena Farghadani stands trial for charges that include insulting members of parliament and spreading propaganda against the system.
Justice
She’s 28. She drew a cartoon. Now she’s been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Iran
Satellite image showing the extent of damage in Doron Baga taken on January 7, 2015, following an attack by Boko Haram.
Conflict
Satellite images offer ‘vivid’ evidence of Boko Haram devastation
Conflict & Justice
US drone strikes are controversial, but are they war crimes?
Global Politics
VIDEO: Amnesty International report finds increase in executions in 2011
Global Politics
US broke international law, Amnesty International says
Conflict & Justice
China responds to human rights record