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Freedom under threat: The clampdown against freedoms of expression, assembly and association in Russia

One year after Vladimir Putin's third inauguration as Russia's President, the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly have…

April 24, 2013

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Ukraine: Don’t stop halfway. Government must use new Criminal Procedure Code to end torture.

The Ukrainian authorities must seize the current political opportunity to stop the high level of torture and other ill treatment…

April 15, 2013

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Russian Authorities Must Ensure that Lawyers in the North Caucasus are Protected and Free to Defend their Clients Without Fear

Lawyers are often the last line of defense for those facing torture and unfair trial in the North Caucasus and…

March 20, 2013

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Russian Embassy Rejects Amnesty International’s Global Solidarity Map on First Anniversary of Pussy Riot’s Arrest

Amnesty International attempted to deliver the Free Pussy Riot World Map to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. today. Russian…

March 4, 2013

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One Year after Pussy Riot Protest, Russia Continues Attack on Freedom of Expression

A year after the Russian punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the crackdown…

February 20, 2013

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One Year Before Olympics in Sochi, Russia Continues Its “Assault on Freedom”

With only a year left before the start of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia has little time…

February 7, 2013

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AIUSA Calls Russian Court’s Decision to Not Release Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina “Disappointing”

Nearly a year after punk rock protest group Pussy Riot's performance at Christ the Savior Cathedral, a Russian prison court…

January 16, 2013

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Russian Parliamentarians Must Reject a Bill that Would Have a Chilling Effect on Human Rights Defenders

Russian parliamentarians must reject ‘Dima Yakovlev’ Bill, Which Would Introduce Severe Restrictions on Non-Governmental Organizations and Ban Adoption of Russian…

December 20, 2012

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Russia Must Reject Absurd Bill that Targets Homosexuals

Russian politicians must reject a controversial new law that targets what it describes as the “propaganda of homosexuality among minors”…

December 17, 2012

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Masterminds of Russian Journalist Assassination Must Be Brought to Justice

Prosecutors must not rest until those who masterminded the assassination of Russion journalist are brought to justice.

December 14, 2012

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‘Pussy Riot World Map’ Shows Global Solidarity for Jailed Russian Punk Band Members

Artists from Pearl Jam, Roger Waters Sting and Flogging Molly to Demand Release of Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot on…

December 10, 2012

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10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th

Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to…

December 5, 2012