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Life of Egyptian Blogger Hangs in the Balance as Appeal Postponed, Says Amnesty International

Egypt’s military rulers are responsible for the life of a jailed blogger on the 43rd day of a hunger strike,…

October 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Sentence Against Leading Rights Activist in Iran

The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government…

September 28, 2011

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Truth and Justice Needed to Resolve Sri Lanka Rights Crisis, Says Amnesty International

The United Nations Human Rights Council must act immediately to end the crisis of impunity that plagues Sri Lanka more…

September 13, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Immediate Release of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Arrested in Iran

Amnesty International demanded that the Iranian authorities immediately release one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers, Abdolfattah Soltani.

September 12, 2011

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Malawi Set for Fresh Anti-Government Protests, says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Malawians participating in nationwide protests planned for August 17 risk being killed…

August 16, 2011

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New Mob Attack on Ahmadiyya Amid Sentencing Controversy in Indonesia, says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Indonesian authorities must act to halt attacks on the country's Ahmadi…

August 15, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Hostility Towards Human Rights Defenders in Chechnya

The Chechen authorities must end their intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders, Amnesty International said today, after recent threats…

June 29, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Russian Human Rights Defender Not Guilty of Slander Charges

A leading Russian human rights defender, Oleg Orlov, has been accused of slandering the Chechen president has been acquitted by…

June 15, 2011

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From Protest to Prison: Iran One Year After The Election

One year on from the disputed presidential election of June 2009, Iranians who want to criticize the Government or protest…

May 7, 2011

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Myanmar – New government installed today, March 30, 2011

The new government should take immediate action to stop human rights violations and put an end to the growing legacy…

April 14, 2011

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Libya: Ghaddafi’s Forces Are Carrying Out Campaign of Disappearances Inside Libya to Crush Growing Opposition, Says Amnesty International in New Report

The report by an Amnesty International team inside Libya details more than30 cases of individuals who have disappeared since...

April 14, 2011

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Myanmar – New government installed today, March 30, 2011

The new government should take immediate action to stop human rights violations and put an end to the growing legacy…

April 14, 2011