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Amnesty International Urges Presidential Candidates in Guatemala to Address Human Rights Problems

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Amnesty International today urged Guatemalan presidential candidates to prioritize tackling human rights…

August 16, 2011

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Killing of Brazilian Judge Exposes Police Corruption, says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The killing of a judge by gunmen near Rio de Janeiro highlights…

August 16, 2011

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DRC: Neglected Congolese victims deserve justice now

Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in…

August 9, 2011

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Bahraini Women Jailed and Tortured for Pro-Reform Protests Go On Hunger Strike, Amnesty International Says

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- Two Bahraini women activists imprisoned and tortured for their involvement in pro-reform…

August 4, 2011

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Guatemalan Former Soldiers Sentenced to 6,060 Years for Massacre, Says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - A judge in Guatemala City yesterday sentenced four former soldiers from an…

August 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Release of Prominent Lawyers Jailed in Burundi on Spurious Charges

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- The Burundian government should immediately release two prominent lawyers jailed in an…

July 28, 2011

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey Demand Equality

On June 25, 2010 thousands of people – among them lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) men and women, members…

July 8, 2011

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SAUDI ARABIA DETAINS WOMEN PROTESTORS, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (London) -- Two women remain in detention after being arrested in Riyadh on…

July 5, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Indian Minister’s Homosexuality Remarks a Setback for Gay Rights

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC)— The Indian authorities must ensure that the rights of gay men are protected,…

July 5, 2011

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A Dozen Amnesty International Activists to Hand-Deliver Signed Cards Urging Action to Prevent Maternal Deaths to Rep. Boehner on Tuesday, July 5

  Human Rights Activists to Meet With House Speaker Afterward to Discuss Maternal Health Accountability Legislation Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150,…

June 30, 2011

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Egypt Military Pledges to Amnesty International to Stop Forced ‘Virginity Tests’

Contact: AIUSA Media Relations: (202) 509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The head of Egypt's military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that…

June 27, 2011

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As Saudi Women Prepare to Challenge Defy Driving Ban, Amnesty International Says Lifting the Prohibition is Long Overdue Calls Ban “Immense Barrier” to Work and Family Life and Treats Women as Second Class Citizens

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabian must stop treating women as second-class…

June 16, 2011