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Syria: Amnesty International Condemns Attack on Mosque Amid Wave of Detentions in Syria
At least seven people are reported to have been killed in a night-time raid on the 'Omari mosque in the…
March 27, 2011
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Bahrain: Protestor Describes Torture by Police After Arrest in Manama
Abdallah Salman Mohammad Hassan told Amnesty International that he and a friend endured torture and other ill-treatment...
March 27, 2011
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Ethiopian Prisoner of Conscience Birtukan Mideksa Released
Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 6, 2010Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Ethiopian Prisoner of Conscience Birtukan…
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Amnesty International Urges Israeli authorities to Stop Demolitions of Palestinian homes
Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities to end house demolitions which leave thousands of Palestinians...
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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Israel: Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Family on West Bank
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 14, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Settler Family on West Bank; Urges Israel…
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Amnesty International Condemns Crackdown on Protests in Iran
Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities for breaking up an apparently peaceful march held in Tehran in...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Malukan activists at risk of torture in detention
Amnesty International has warned that ten Malukan political activists detained by Indonesia's special anti-terrorism police...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International USA Voices Serious Concerns about Federal Immigration Proposal Priorities
Amnesty International USA voiced serious concerns today regarding priorities for a comprehensive immigration reform which...
March 27, 2011
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China: Internet Activists Arrested
More than 100 activists, many of them active on Twitter and blogging networks, have been detained, subjected to monitoring...
March 27, 2011
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Chad: Amnesty International Welcomes House Amendment to Prohibit Military Spending in Chad
An amendment offered by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry would prohibit U.S. military assistance to Chad. Scott Edwards, Amnesty...
March 27, 2011
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Malaysia: Government should halt the expansion of security forces accused of abuses
The Malaysian government should scrap plans to expand a state sponsored security force of civilian volunteers with a long...
March 27, 2011