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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Turkmenistan: Satellite images reveal how mass forced evictions blight upcoming Asian Games

An estimated 50,000 or more people have been forcibly evicted from their homes as part of a push to “beautify”…

October 28, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Turkmenistan 2013

TURKMENISTAN Head of state and government Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov A law on political parties was passed allowing for formal political opposition.…

May 29, 2013

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Government attempts to silence the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation

Amnesty International (AI) is seriously concerned at attempts by the authorities to stop the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation (THF) from carrying…

March 26, 2011

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Annual Report: Turkmenistan 2010

Head of state and government Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 5.1 million Life expectancy 64.6 years…

March 19, 2011