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Human rights violations in cities around the world - 6 October 2008
As World Habitat Day focuses on the state of the housing rights situation across the globe, here are case studies from cities in Cambodia, Brazil, Italy, Israel and Angola.Angola bad choice to host World Habitat Day - 6 October 2008
The choice of the Angolan capital Luanda to lead the global observance of this year's World Habitat Day provoked controversy among housing and human rights organizations.Fifteen officials found guilty of abusing Genoa G8 protesters - 15 July 2008
Amnesty International welcomes the fact that the Italian magistrates have held individuals accountable for the brutalities that occurred in the Bolzaneto detention facility in Genoa, Italy.Israeli army destroys Palestinian homes - 14 February 2008
Every single home in the West Bank villages of Humsa and Hadidiya is slated for destruction.Palestinians must not be re-imprisoned within the Gaza Strip - 25 January 2008
Amnesty International today called on the parties involved in the future management of the Rafah crossing at the Gaza-Egypt border to ensure the fundamental rights of the people of Gaza. The governments of Israel and Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas de-facto administration in Gaza must guarantee the local population's rights to health and an adequate standard of living, and their right not to be subjected to collective punishment, including arbitrary restrictions on movement.Israel cuts electricity and food supplies to Gaza - 21 January 2008
Israel has cut off the supply of electricity, fuel and humanitarian assistance to the population of Gaza, a move Amnesty International has condemned as collective punishment.Hearing about the reality of human rights - 9 January 2008
Victoria Harrison Neves writes from Bangladesh about her first mission as an Amnesty International press officer – as part of the organization's delegation to the country.Amnesty International visits Bangladesh
An Amnesty International delegation, led by Secretary General Irene Khan, is making a special trip to Bangladesh to discuss human rights