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Serious Human Rights Abuses by Malian Army, Including Extrajudicial Executions, Says New Report From Conflict Zone

The Malian army has committed serious human rights violations including extrajudicial executions and arbitrary arrests of civilians, according to evidence…

January 31, 2013

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Police Reforms Must Be Made in Kenya Before National Elections in March

Amnesty International is calling on Kenyan authorities to take urgent steps to fulfill the ambitious agenda of promised police reforms…

January 30, 2013

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Former President of Guatemala to Stand Trial — a Positive Step Towards Justice

Amnesty International said today that General Efraín Ríos Montt and his former head of military intelligence, General José Mauricio Rodríguez…

January 29, 2013

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Unnecessary Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Weekend Protests in Egypt

Amnesty International said today its researchers documented unnecessary lethal force by security forces in Egypt during a weekend of clashes…

January 28, 2013

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Fourteen Iranian Journalists Arrested After Security Forces Storm Newspaper Offices

Amnesty International called on Iran today to immediately release all journalists who are being detained following weekend raids by authorities…

January 28, 2013

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USA: Chronicle of Immunity Foretold

It's time for change on counter-terrorism violations after another year of blocking truth, remedy and accountability.

January 24, 2013

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Egypt’s Morsi Continues To Allow Security Forces To Get Away With Murder

Egypt must ensure the deaths of hundreds of protesters since early 2011 are independently and effectively investigated if the country…

January 24, 2013

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes UN Inquiry Into U.S. Drone Program

Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the United…

January 24, 2013

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Obama’s Quest To ‘Complete The Journey’ Must Be Rooted In Human Rights

Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama began the first full…

January 22, 2013

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In Turkey, Anti-Terror Arrests Target Prominent Human Rights Lawyers

Overnight police raids in several Turkish cities have resulted in the arrest of 15 human rights lawyers known for defending…

January 18, 2013

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OBAMA: “EMBRACE HUMAN RIGHTS IN 2ND TERM AS LEGACY LOOMS”

Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama prepared to be sworn…

January 17, 2013

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Amnesty International Voices Support for Gov. O’Malley’s “Courageous” Stand Against the Death Penalty in Maryland

Brian Evans of Amnesty International USA’s Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty made the following comments today in response to…

January 15, 2013