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Amnesty International Urges Senegal to Stop Clampdown on Dissent as Protesters Shot Dead
Senegal’s security forces must stop their violent clampdown on dissent, Amnesty International said today after two people were killed during…
January 30, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Female Activist in Bahrain — Beaten, Arrested and Jailed For Involvement in Pro-Reform Demonstrations
Amnesty International today called on the authorities in Bahrain to immediately release Fadhila Mubarak, an activist convicted for her involvement…
January 30, 2012
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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Deadly Use of Tear Gas Against Protesters in Bahrain
Amnesty International called on Bahrain today to investigate more than a dozen deaths that followed the misuse of tear gas…
January 26, 2012
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Amnesty International Finds Deaths of Detainees Amid Widespread Torture in Libya
Several detainees have died after being subjected to torture in Libya in recent weeks and months amid widespread torture and…
January 26, 2012
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London 2012 Organizers Must Admit Dow Mistake After Ethics Chief Quits, says Amnesty International
London 2012 Olympic organizers must admit their mistake in awarding a lucrative contract to the Dow Chemical Company, Amnesty International…
January 26, 2012
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Migrants Making Dangerous Journey Through Mexico ‘Desperately Need Socks,’ says Amnesty International
A thought-provoking new campaign by Amnesty International highlights the plight of thousands of Central American migrants travelling across the region…
January 26, 2012
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Chimes of Freedom
“Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International” gathers an extraordinary line up of recording…
January 25, 2012
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France: Genocide-denial bill threatens freedom of expression
A bill passed by the French senate yesterday would violate freedom of expression by making it a criminal offense to…
January 24, 2012
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Release of Egyptian Blogger Maikel Nabil is the End of a “Cruel Ordeal”, says Amnesty International
The release of an Egyptian blogger and prisoner of conscience whose trial was flagrantly unfair comes months too late, Amnesty…
January 24, 2012
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Egypt Political Parties Pledge to End State of Emergency But Many Stop Short of Committing to Women’s Rights, Amnesty International Survey Shows
Most of the biggest Egyptian political parties have committed to delivering ambitious human rights reforms in the country's transition, but…
January 24, 2012
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Arab League Findings Bolster Case for International Action on Syria, Says Amnesty International
Evidence of human rights violations documented by the Arab League's observer mission to Syria reinforces calls for the international community…
January 23, 2012
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In Advance of the State of the Union Address, Amnesty International Calls On President Obama to Implement Bold Policies That Seize Historic Opportunities for Human Rights Progress
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA's executive director, issued the following statement in advance of President Barack Obama's scheduled third State…
January 23, 2012