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Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 16, 2011Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International Contact:…

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: On Eve of London Conference, Amnesty International Says Human Rights Must be Guaranteed during Taliban Talks

UN Secretary, Karzai and other leaders to discuss security arrangements including reintegrating moderate elements of the...

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Government and Parliament Accused of Thousands of Human Rights Violations

Amnesty International Calls on Afghan Authorities to Investigate Human Rights Violations by the GovernmentJanuary 25, 2011(Washington, D.C.) -- The Afghan…

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Amnesty International Contacts Taliban Spokesperson, Urges Release of Hostages

Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taliban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all...

March 27, 2011

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Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 16, 2010Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media…

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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USA: Military commission proceedings against Omar Khadr resume, as USA disregards its international human rights obligations

Omar Khadr?s trial by military commission is currently scheduled to begin on 12 July 2010. The main issue at the…

March 26, 2011

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Annual Report: Afghanistan 2010

Head of state and government Hamid Karzai Death penalty retentionist Population 28.2 million Life expectancy 43.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f)…

March 19, 2011