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Sri Lanka urged to ensure safety of detained former asylum-seekers

Three men who were tortured and jailed after their forced return from Australia, are at risk of further abuse when they are returned to prison from hospital.

Slovak government urged to end segregation for Romani children

A new Amnesty International briefing points to serious gaps in the enforcement and monitoring of the ban on discrimination and segregation in the Slovak educational system.

Mozambique police must only use live ammunition to protect life during demonstrations

Up to six people, including two children, were reportedly killed in the capital Maputo on Wednesday during clashes between police and demonstrators.

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Mexican indigenous rights activist released after two years in prison

Amnesty International has welcomed the release of a Mexican indigenous human rights activist who was imprisoned for over two years on a fabricated murder charge.

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Segregation in Slovakia's education system
Romani children and their parents tell how they are separated in schools on the basis of their ethnic origin

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End the segregation of Romani children in Slovakia’s schools

Thousands of Romani children across Slovakia remain trapped in substandard education as a result of widespread discrimination and a school system that keeps failing them.

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