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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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Côte d’Ivoire: Both sides responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity

The violence that followed the disputed presidential election in November 2010 has caused the most serious humanitarian and human rights…

May 24, 2011

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Egypt: Victims of protest violence deserve justice

The Egyptian authorities must provide justice to all of the victims of violent repression that took place during mass anti-government…

May 20, 2011

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Egypt: Victims of protest violence deserve justice

The Egyptian authorities must provide justice to all of the victims of violent repression that took place during mass anti-government…

May 20, 2011

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Egypt: Comprehensive Report Comes Days Before Ex-Security Chief Goes on Trial on Charges Related to Killings During Uprising

Amnesty International today released a comprehensive new report that documents nearly 100 individual cases of unlawful killings and detention and…

May 19, 2011

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Egypt: Comprehensive Report Comes Days Before Ex-Security Chief Goes on Trial on Charges Related to Killings During Uprising

Amnesty International today released a comprehensive new report that documents nearly 100 individual cases of unlawful killings and detention and…

May 19, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Independent Investigation of Guantánamo Detainee Death

The United States military must allow a fully independent, civilian-led investigation into the death of a detainee at the U.S.…

May 19, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Independent Investigation of Guantánamo Detainee Death

The United States military must allow a fully independent, civilian-led investigation into the death of a detainee at the U.S.…

May 19, 2011

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Egypt: Victims of protest violence deserve justice

During 18 extraordinary days in early 2011, millions of Egyptians rose up against police brutality, poverty and the relentless repression…

May 17, 2011

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Iran must not carry out retribution blinding

Amnesty International today called on the Iranian authorities to not carry out a sentence ordering a man to be blinded…

May 17, 2011

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Iran must not carry out retribution blinding

Amnesty International today called on the Iranian authorities to not carry out a sentence ordering a man to be blinded…

May 17, 2011

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Female Victim was Blinded by Acid After Rejecting Marriage Proposal

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Blinding Man With Acid as “Retribution Punishment” Amounts to Torture, Says Amnesty International, Urging Iranian…

May 16, 2011