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Pussy Riot Sentencing a ‘Bitter Blow’ to Freedom in Russia
The decision to jail Maria, Ekaterina and Nadezhda shows that the Russian authorities will stop at no end to suppress…
August 17, 2012
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Three Year Sentence for Bahrain Activist Marks ‘Dark Day for Justice’
The court's decision is a dark day for justice in Bahrain, and puts to end the facade of reform in…
August 16, 2012
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Amnesty International and CBGB, Legendary Music Club, Join Forces to Increase Pressure on Russian Authorities to Free Pussy Riot
The world-renowned New York music club and Amnesty International have joined in the fight for Pussy Riot. as repression in…
August 15, 2012
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Bahrain’s Delay in Verdict of 13 Activists a ‘Denial of Justice’
Bahraini authorities today resorted to the now-familiar tactic of postponing the hearing and toying with defendants, further prolonging their ordeal…
August 14, 2012
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Somalia Must End Impunity for Killing of Media Workers
After the recent deaths of two journalists in Mogadishu this past weekend, Amnesty calls on Somali authorities to end impunity…
August 13, 2012
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Use of Amputation as Punishment in Northern Mali is Reason for Concern
Amnesty international condemns the punitive amputations carried out on Wednesday by the Unity Movement for Jihad in West Africa in…
August 10, 2012
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DR Congo Must Protect Human Rights Defenders Working Amid Conflict in North Kivu
Amnesty International urges DR Congo to end threats being made against human rights defenders and journalists by government officials and…
August 8, 2012
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Greece Must Halt Mass Police Crackdown on Irregular Migrants
A large number of the 7,500 foreign nationals arrested in Athens over the last few days are reported to be…
August 8, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls Supreme Court Failure to Stop Texas Execution of Man with Low I.Q. “Highly Disturbing”
Amnesty International said today it is "highly disturbing" that the U.S. Supreme Court – ignoring its own decade-old ruling –…
August 7, 2012
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Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in Vietnam Must End
Mass arrests at a peaceful protest in Hanoi are just the latest blow to freedom of expression in Vietnam.
August 7, 2012
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Satellite Images from Escalating Syrian Conflict Are Reason for Concern
Amnesty International says satellite images from Aleppo and nearby areas raise further concerns about escalating conflict and risk to Syrian…
August 6, 2012
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Texas On Verge of Executing Mentally Disabled Man
Amnesty International called on Texas to reverse “shameful” decision to execute man with IQ of 61.
August 3, 2012