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Myanmar: Genuine press freedom must follow release of Reuters journalists0
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- May 7, 2019
Ann Wang/AFP 7 May 2019 Responding to news of the amnesty and release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s East and Southeast Asia Director said: “Today marks an important victory for press freedom in Myanmar. The case against Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo was a travesty of
READ MOREBangladesh: Release photographer and end violent crackdown on student protests0
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- August 6, 2018
Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam detained after post about Dhaka protests 6 August 2018 The Bangladeshi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Shahidul Alam, a well-known photographer and activist, who was detained by plainclothes policemen on 5 August 2018 after giving an interview to Al-Jazeera English on the current wave of student protests in Dhaka, Amnesty
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Amnesty International INDIA 2016/2017 Annual Report0
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- August 2, 2017
INDIA 2016/2017 The authorities used repressive laws to curb freedom of expression and silence critics. Human rights defenders and organizations continued to face harassment and intimidation, and vigilante cow protection groups carried out several attacks. Thousands protested against discrimination and violence faced by Dalit communities. Millions of people opposed changes to labour laws. Marginalized communities
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