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Countries Urge El Salvador to Change Repressive Abortion Laws
El Salvador came under pressure from nine countries at the United Nations last night to amend its repressive and out-dated…
October 28, 2014
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On The Brink Of Death: Violence Against Women And The Abortion Ban In El Salvador
Every year, thousands of women and girls are denied their rights and choices by El Salvador’s total ban on abortion…
October 17, 2014
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Rule By Law: Discriminatory Legislation and Legitimized Abuses in Uganda
Repressive and discriminatory legislation enacted over the last 18 months in Uganda has led to increasing state repression, violence and…
October 15, 2014
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Struggles for Maternal Health: Barriers to Antenatal Care in South Africa
Too many women and girls are dying needlessly in South Africa during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. One of…
October 8, 2014
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Hong Kong: Women and girls attacked as police fail to protect peaceful protesters
Hong Kong’s police failed in their duty to protect hundreds of peaceful pro-democracy protesters from attacks by counter demonstrators on…
October 3, 2014
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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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On the Brink of Death: Violence Against Women and the Abortion Ban in El Salvador
Every year, thousands of women and girls are denied their rights and choices by El Salvador’s total ban on abortion…
September 25, 2014
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More Than Half a Million Call to Free Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death in Sudan For Her Religion
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim has remained in prison with her 20-month-old son since she was sentenced to death for 'apostasy' and…
May 22, 2014
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Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Act’s Heavy Toll – Discriminatory Law Prompts Arrests, Attacks, Evictions, Flight
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in Uganda have reported a surge in human rights violations since the…
May 14, 2014
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Nigerian Authorities Failed to Act on Warnings About Boko Haram Raid on School
Damning testimonies gathered by Amnesty International reveal that Nigerian security forces failed to act on advance warnings about Boko Haram's…
May 9, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Applauds Today’s Strong Bipartisan Reintroduction of the International Violence Against Women Act in the Senate
With today’s strong bipartisan reintroduction of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) in the US Senate, Amnesty International USA…
May 8, 2014
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‘My Sleep Is My Break’ Exploitation Of Migrant Domestic Workers In Qatar
Qatar's laws do not limit the number of hours a day or the number of days a week that domestic…
April 26, 2014