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Artist Shepard Fairey Creates Colorful Butterly Design for Amnesty International Campaign Against Sexual Violence

Internationally acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey has created a captivating new design exclusively for Amnesty International in its 50th year to…

June 14, 2011

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Lack of justice could fuel new violence in Kyrgyzstan

In June 2010, four days of violent clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and ethnic Uzbeks in southern Kyrgyzstan left thousands injured,…

June 7, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya

Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya Calls Deporation “Outrageous," Risk to Woman’s Safety and…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya

Amnesty International Condemns Qatar for Deporting Rape Survivor Eman al-Obeidi to Libya Calls Deporation “Outrageous," Risk to Woman’s Safety and…

June 6, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Witnesses Tell Amnesty International of Executions, Rapes and Manhunts During Ivory Coast Political Violence; New Report Accuses Both Sides of Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Related to Atrocities

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Witnesses Tell Amnesty International of Executions, Rapes and Manhunts During Ivory Coast Political Violence; New…

May 26, 2011

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Witnesses Tell Amnesty International of Executions, Rapes and Manhunts During Ivory Coast Political Violence; New Report Accuses Both Sides of Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Related to Atrocities

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Witnesses Tell Amnesty International of Executions, Rapes and Manhunts During Ivory Coast Political Violence; New…

May 26, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Free Woman Supporter of “Woman 2 Drive” Campaign, Jailed After Driving in Kingdom’s Eastern Province

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected]   Ban on Women Drivers Violates Freedom of Movement, Says Amnesty (New York) – Amnesty…

May 24, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Free Woman Supporter of “Woman 2 Drive” Campaign, Jailed After Driving in Kingdom’s Eastern Province

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected]   Ban on Women Drivers Violates Freedom of Movement, Says Amnesty (New York) – Amnesty…

May 24, 2011