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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Says In Addition to Mubarak and Sons, Others Responsible for Killing Protesters Must be Brought to Justice, Including Military

With the announcement that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will stand trial for the killings of…

May 24, 2011

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Amnesty International Says In Addition to Mubarak and Sons, Others Responsible for Killing Protesters Must be Brought to Justice, Including Military

With the announcement that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will stand trial for the killings of…

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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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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Torture and Arbitrary Arrest Continue in Egypt, Despite Disbanding of Feared Security Forces

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Release Tuesday, April 19, 2011Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] and Arbitrary Arrest Continue in Egypt, Despite…

May 6, 2011