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Egypt Must Cancel ‘Dangerous’ New Powers Given to Military
The Justice Ministry's decision to extend the military's power to arrest and investigate civilians paves the way for fresh human…
June 14, 2012
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Bahrain Court Upholds “Politically Motivated” Convictions Against Medical Professionals
Bahrain's High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of nine health professionals tried for their role in anti-government…
June 14, 2012
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Iran: Immediately Release Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Iranian authorities must unconditionally release a founding member of the Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), an organization co-founded by…
June 13, 2012
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Azerbaijan Retaliates Against Eurovision Democracy Activists
The arrest of a 23 year-old Azerbaijan photojournalist signals the start of a troubling, yet widely predicted, crackdown on those…
June 13, 2012
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Amnesty International Condemns Wave of Bombings in Iraq
At least 55 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a wave of bombings across Iraq during a major…
June 13, 2012
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Syrian Army Reprisals, Including Cold-Blooded Executions of Men and Boys, Wanton Destruction of Homes and Shops in Village-to-Village Rampage of Atrocities Continue Unabated
Syria continues its shocking escalation of killings, torture and destruction of property, including pulling men from their homes and executing…
June 13, 2012
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China Must Investigate Death, Protect Relatives and Friends of Veteran Dissident
In an open letter to the Chinese government, Amnesty calls for an independent investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding…
June 13, 2012
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Mexico Must Free Indigenous Activists Jailed on Trumped-Up Charges
Indigenous activists José Ramón Aniceto Gómez and Pascual Agustín Cruz are victims of a justice system that often discriminates against…
June 13, 2012
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Europe’s Deadly Frontiers: European Parliament Must Stand Up for Migrants
In a new report, S.O.S. Europe, Amnesty International calls on E.U. governments to respect the rights of migrants and stop…
June 13, 2012
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Arms Supplies from United States, Others, Fueling Killings and Mass Rapes in DRC, Underscoring Need for Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty's report calls on political leaders from arms-supplying countries to immediately halt arms supplies to the DRC.
June 11, 2012
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Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials
There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.
June 11, 2012
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Investigation Needed After Latest Attack on Women Protesters in Egypt
Activists calling for an end to sexual harassment of women protesters have been groped and punched by a group of…
June 11, 2012