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Japanese Authorities Must Stop Use of Capital Punishment Following Two Executions
After carrying out no executions in 2011, Japan has put five people to death this year, including Junya Hattori and…
August 3, 2012
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Czech Authorities Must Prevent a Forced Eviction of Roma Families
Czech authorities must prevent forcibly evicting dozens of Roma families living in rental accommodations in the north-eastern Czech town of…
August 3, 2012
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Cuba Must Stop Unwarranted Detentions of Political Activists
Cuban authorities' use of detention to harass and silence political and human rights activists must end, says Amnesty International.
August 2, 2012
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Belarusian Authorities Must Release Prisoners of Conscience
There are a number of individuals in the country, who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their political…
August 2, 2012
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All Presidential Candidates Must Make Universal Human Rights a Priority in Their Administration
AIUSA and allies in the NGO community today released a letter to all U.S. presidential candidates urging the next administration,…
August 2, 2012
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United Kingdom’s Cameron Must Raise Critical Issues with Russia’s Putin in Meeting Today
Amnesty International calls on United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Pussy Riot…
August 2, 2012
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Amnesty International USA Expresses Deep Concerns Over Russia’s Increasing Crackdown on Free Speech and Expression
It appears that President Putin and his buddies not only detest punk music and the vital services provided by NGOs,…
August 1, 2012
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Man and Woman Stoned to Death in Northern Mali
Amnesty International condemned the 'gruesome and horrific' act as another abuse as Militias continue to impose fundamentalist Islamic law.
July 31, 2012
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Extra-Judicial Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture and Sexual Abuse Documented in Mali Counter-Coup
Soldiers loyal to the military junta carried out widespread human rights abuses, according to a new Amnesty International report.
July 30, 2012
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Amnesty International USA Blasts Obama Administration for “Stunning Cowardice” At UN Arms Talks
Suzanne Nossel, executive director, Amnesty International USA, made the following comments Friday night about the White House about-face that ended…
July 27, 2012
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Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach
Amnesty calls for the release of a human rights activist jailed for offensive tweets who faces an appeal Tuesday .
July 27, 2012
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Obama Administration Must Not Delay Consensus on Historic U.N. Arms Trade Treaty on Final Day of Talks
The White House must not delay consensus at the United Nations on an historic arms trade treaty.
July 27, 2012