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Canada urged to arrest and prosecute George W. Bush

Amnesty International today urged Canadian authorities to arrest and either prosecute or extradite former US President George W. Bush for…

October 12, 2011

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New Libya ’stained’ by detainee abuse

Militia fighting against Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi have detained about 2,500 people in the capital Tripoli and surrounding areas since taking…

October 12, 2011

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Afghanistan 10 years on: Slow progress and failed promises

Ten years after a US-led military invasion removed the Taleban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have…

October 6, 2011

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Life of Egyptian Blogger Hangs in the Balance as Appeal Postponed, Says Amnesty International

Egypt’s military rulers are responsible for the life of a jailed blogger on the 43rd day of a hunger strike,…

October 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Reid’s Decision to Deny Military Custody Provision in National Defense Authorization Act

Amnesty International USA welcomes the decision yesterday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid not to accept a provision in the…

October 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Pakistan Authorities to Tackle Brazen Attacks on Hazara Shi’a

In reaction to the news that gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Shia Muslims in southwestern Pakistan, killing 13 people…

October 4, 2011

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Campaign to silence Syrian protesters overseas revealed

Syrian protesters in Europe and the Americas have been systematically monitored and harassed by embassy officials and others believed to…

October 3, 2011

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Lithuania: Re-open secret prison investigation now

The Lithuanian government has admitted its involvement in the US-led rendition and secret detention programmes. An investigation opened into two…

September 29, 2011

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Thailand: Insurgents must stop war crimes against civilians

Thailand’s three southern-most provinces are host to a non-international armed conflict, based on the intensity and duration of hostilities there,…

September 26, 2011

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Amnesty International Reveals Shocking New Evidence of Extreme Brutality in Syria — Mutilated Body of Abducted 18-Year-Old Woman Killed in Horrific Circumstances

Amnesty International today revealed new evidence of the extreme brutality being meted out to Syrian protesters and their families. The…

September 23, 2011

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Haiti urged to bring Jean-Claude Duvalier to justice

After 25 years in exile, former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier returned to Haiti in January 2011. Within days, survivors of serious…

September 21, 2011

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Failure to Protect Shi’a Muslims Puts Many at Risk in Pakistan, Says Amnesty International

On Tuesday, 26 Shi'a pilgrims on their way to Iran were lined up in front of their bus and shot…

September 21, 2011