Scores of Nigerians lost their homes on Friday morning when Rivers
state authorities began bulldozing buildings in Port Harcourt, Amnesty
International has learned.
Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes to make way for a
commercial development in Rivers State, Nigeria, Amnesty International
has learned.
As refugees begin to leave the Mahmur camp in northern Iraq, Amnesty International has urged the authorities to allow
Turkish citizens of Kurdish origin to return without harassment
and discrimination.
The military has refused to allow members of the tribe to use major roads to flee the government’s latest offensive against the Pakistani Taleban, witnesses have told Amnesty
International.
Many migrant workers in South Korea are beaten, trafficked for sexual
exploitation and denied their wages for long periods despite the
introduction of rules to protect their rights.
The government of Pakistan must urgently prepare for a displacement crisis as civilians flee South Waziristan ahead of an expected military assault, Amnesty International said.
