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Annual Report: Syria 2011

Head of state: Bashar al-Assad Head of government: Muhammad Naji al-'Otri Death penalty: retentionist Population: 22.5 million Life expectancy: 74.6…

June 21, 2011

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Syria Must Protect Children in Protests, Amid New Reports of Brutal Deaths, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International called on Syrian authorities today to protect child protesters as new video evidence showed the bodies of young…

June 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Decisive Action by U.N. Security Council On Syria

  Amnesty International Urges Decisive Action by U.N. Security Council On Syria   Protests Galvanized by Childrens’ Deaths Were Met…

June 6, 2011

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UN urged to act following deadly weekend in Syria

Amnesty International has condemned Syrian authorities’ brutal treatment of protesters following one of the bloodiest weekends in months of pro-reform…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Decisive Action by U.N. Security Council On Syria

  Amnesty International Urges Decisive Action by U.N. Security Council On Syria   Protests Galvanized by Childrens’ Deaths Were Met…

June 6, 2011

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UN urged to act following deadly weekend in Syria

Amnesty International has condemned Syrian authorities’ brutal treatment of protesters following one of the bloodiest weekends in months of pro-reform…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Obama Administration’s Decision to Freeze Syrian Leaders’ Assets in the United States

(Washington) – Amnesty International USA welcomed today's announcement by the Obama Administration regarding its decision to freeze the assets of…

May 19, 2011

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Obama Administration’s Decision to Freeze Syrian Leaders’ Assets in the United States

(Washington) – Amnesty International USA welcomed today's announcement by the Obama Administration regarding its decision to freeze the assets of…

May 19, 2011

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Investigation urged into Syrian mass grave reports

The Syrian authorities must carry out a prompt, impartial investigation into reports that a number of bodies were unearthed near…

May 17, 2011

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Investigation urged into Syrian mass grave reports

The Syrian authorities must carry out a prompt, impartial investigation into reports that a number of bodies were unearthed near…

May 17, 2011

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Threats force Syrian activists underground amid nationwide protests

Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats…

May 12, 2011

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Threats force Syrian activists underground amid nationwide protests

Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats…

May 12, 2011