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Somalia: Journalist Captured in Somalia by Al-Shabab Must be Released, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release of a Somali radio journalist held by the armed group al-Shabab,...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Must fight anti-immigrant sentiment in nine states
On the eve of Arizona's immigration enforcement law, S.B. 1070, taking effect, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International Welcomes Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s Immigrant Reform Bill
Sarnata Reynolds, Advocacy and Policy Director for Refugee and Migrants' Rights at Amnesty International USA (AISUA),...
March 27, 2011
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Kenya: Governmnet must avoid inciting ethnic hatred or violence at national constitutional referndum
With tensions high ahead of Wednesday's national constitutional referendum, Amnesty International today called on Kenyan...
March 27, 2011
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Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Must end harrassment of lawyer in stoning case
Amnesty International today called on Iran to stop harassing human rights lawyers amid continuing uncertainty over the...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Amnesty International Condemns Harsh Sentence for Iranian-American Journalist Roxana Saberi
Amnesty International condemned the eight-year prison sentence imposed by an Iranian Revolutionary Court on Iranian-American...
March 27, 2011
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Pakistan: Zadari’s UK visit must deliver human rights gains
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari should use his United Kingdom visit to announce reforms in the country's northwest...
March 27, 2011
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Zimbabwe: Abuse of human rights continues under unity government
Amnesty International today called on President Mugabe and Prime Minister Tsvangirai to fulfill their promise to reform state institutions.
March 27, 2011
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Sudan: Government’s intelligence and security service carrying out brutal campaign of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests against opponents
The Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) is carrying out a brutal campaign of killings, torture,...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty International to Lobby China for Release of Jailed Journalist Shi Tao
On Eve of Opening of US-Based Human Rights Museum on China, Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty…
March 27, 2011
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China: Uighur language web managers must be released
Amnesty International has condemned the closed trial and conviction of three Uighur website managers on state security charges.
March 27, 2011