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Libya: Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces of Rape

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 28, 2011Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces…

April 14, 2011

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Israel: United Nations Must Reject Israeli Campaign to Avoid Accountability for Gaza War Crimes, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Public StatementTuesday, April 5, 2011United Nations Must Reject Israeli Campaign to Avoid Accountability for Gaza War Crimes, Says…

April 14, 2011

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Lebanon urged to investigate civil war missing

Thousands of people who disappeared during the bitter civil war that wracked Lebanon from 1975-90 and its aftermath are still…

April 13, 2011

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Iraqi authorities must halt attacks on protesters

Thousands of Iraqis have taken to the streets since early February 2011 to protest against the chronic lack of basic…

April 11, 2011

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Syria: Spiraling Syria Death Toll Reports are ‘Disturbing,’ Says Amnesty International

In the last 24 hours, security forces have reportedly killed dozens of people in and around Dera?a, including when they…

March 27, 2011

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Bahrain: Amnesty International Calls for Probe of Torture Allegations as 23 Opposition Activists are Released in Bahrain

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, February 24, 2011Amnesty International Calls for Probe of Torture Allegations as 23 Opposition Activists…

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Staff Detained in Cairo

An Amnesty International representative has been detained by police this morning in Cairo after a police takeover of the...

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Stoning to death of an Afghan couple by Taliban condemned

Amnesty International has condemned the first Taliban executions by stoning carried out in Afghanistan since 2001.

March 27, 2011

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Turkey: must stop unfair child prosecutions under anti-terrorism laws

Thousands of children in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely for...

March 27, 2011

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Pakistan: Amnesty International with AAAS Use Geo-visualization Techniques for Human Rights Issues in Northwestern Pakistan

Amnesty International, in collaboration with AAAS Science and Human Rights Program, has created a new database of human...

March 27, 2011

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Nigeria: Detention “during the pleasure of the governor”

NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on Peaceful Protests, Amid Fears of Violent Crackdown Friday in “Day of Rage”

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, March 10, 2011 Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on…

March 27, 2011