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Spain: Two-pronged assault targets rights and freedoms of Spanish citizens, migrants and refugees

Draconian reforms to two pieces of Spanish legislation are an assault on the rights of its citizens as well as…

March 26, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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My Body My Rights

All over the world, people are coerced, criminalized and discriminated against, simply for making choices about their bodies and their…

September 26, 2014

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Amnesty International Launches Worldwide Campaign to Expose Global Crisis on Torture

Amnesty International today launched a new campaign against torture and other ill-treatment, from Chicago to Guantanamo to Nigeria and around…

May 12, 2014

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Annual Report: Morocco/Western Sahara 2013

Kingdom of Morocco Head of state King Mohamed VI Head of government Abdelilah Benkirane The authorities restricted freedom of expression…

May 21, 2013

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Annual Report: Morocco/Western Sahara 2011

Head of state: King Mohamed VI Head of government: Abbas El Fassi Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 32.4 million…

July 13, 2011

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Moroccan journalist set to face trial over security forces criticism

A Moroccan journalist set to go on trial tomorrow, apparently for criticizing Morocco’s counter-terrorism law, must be released immediately and…

May 17, 2011

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Moroccan journalist set to face trial over security forces criticism

A Moroccan journalist set to go on trial tomorrow, apparently for criticizing Morocco’s counter-terrorism law, must be released immediately and…

May 17, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Morocco Not to Suppress Weekend Protests

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 18, 2011Amnesty International Urges Morocco Not to Suppress Weekend ProtestsContact: AIUSA media relations…

March 27, 2011

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Moroccan authorities must uphold freedom of assembly

Moroccan authorities must uphold freedom of assembly Amnesty International today condemned the Moroccan security forces’ violent dispersal of peaceful protestors…

March 27, 2011

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Morocco: Sahrawi Activists Set to Be Tried on Friday

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, October 14, 2010Amnesty International Calls on Morocco to Release Sahrawi Activists Set to Be…

March 27, 2011

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Morocco: AI Welcomes Morocco’s Release of Sahrawi Human Rights Defender after Monthlong Hunger Strike

Organization Remains Concerned for Eight Individuals Held as Prisoners of Conscience by Morocco

March 27, 2011