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Ivory Coast: Amnesty International Documents Ongoing Sexual Violence and Unlawful Killings by Security Forces on Both Sides of Political Stalemate in Ivory Coast
Women are being gang-raped in front of their children and men beaten in the streets by the security forces of…
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Amnesty International Calls on Egyptian VP To Stop Violence
Secretary General of Amnesty International, Salil Shetty, calls "for the immediate and safe release of our colleagues who...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Khadr Trial at Guantanamo condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the U.S. government's decision to go ahead with the military commission trial of Omar...
March 27, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan: Amnesty International Urges Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors to Open Borders
Amnesty International is calling on all countries neighboring Kyrgyzstan to open their borders to thousands of people...
March 27, 2011
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Israel/OPT: Israel Compensation Payment to UN Ignores Rights of Gaza Victims
Amnesty International has said it is concerned that the United Nations (UN) accepted US$10.5 million compensation from...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Rachel Corrie –Group Calls for Investigation, Suspension of Weapons Transfers
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today condemned the killing of Rachel Corrie and called for an independent investigation...
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for Gaza Conflict Victims
Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for…
March 27, 2011
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Nepal: New Government Must Deliver on Past Human Rights Commitments As Part of the Peace Process and State Restructuring
The formation of a new government must not be another wasted opportunity to implement the human rights components of the...
March 27, 2011
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Russia: Amnesty International Says Bomb Attack in Moscow Airport Shows Flagrant Disregard for Human Life
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, January 24, 2011Amnesty International Says Bomb Attack in Moscow Airport Shows Flagrant Disregard for…
March 27, 2011
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Sudan: Government’s intelligence and security service carrying out brutal campaign of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests against opponents
The Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) is carrying out a brutal campaign of killings, torture,...
March 27, 2011
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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s New Parliament Must Drop Emergency Laws, Says Amnesty International
Sri Lanka's first post-war parliament must get rid of draconian emergency laws that have allowed for decades of widespread...
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