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“Trust me” is not enough of a safeguard, says Amnesty International, as President Obama signs the NDAA into law
Despite expressing serious reservations about the NDAA, the Obama administration has paved the way for legislation that will authorize indefinite…
January 1, 2012
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Amnesty International Reports on Conditions for Civilians Who Fled South Sudan’s Abyei Region — First International Organization to Visit Region Since Violence Forced Tens of Thousands to Leave Homes in May
Tens of thousands of civilians in the disputed Abyei region of South Sudan are living in dire conditions in hastily…
December 20, 2011
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Amnesty Internatonal Condems Politically Motivated Arrests of Congolese Journalists, Lawyers, and Opposition Supporters Following Disputed Elections
Amnesty International said today the Congolese security forces are taking advantage of the tense climate and uncertainty following the disputed…
December 19, 2011
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Amnesty International Commends U.S. Action Plan to Protect Women and Children in Conflict
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) commends President Obama for creating the first-ever U.S. national action plan to implement U.N. Security Council…
December 19, 2011
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Kim Jong-il’s Death Could be Opportunity for Human Rights in North Korea, Says Amnesty International
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and assumption of power by his son, Kim Jong-un, present an important…
December 19, 2011
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Sri Lanka Report Falls Short, Says Amnesty International
The final report of Sri Lanka's Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), released publicly today, acknowledges serious human rights problems…
December 19, 2011
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Russia Must Act to Protect Journalists in Dagestan, Says Amnesty International
(Washington, D.C.) --The shocking murder of a journalist shot dead in Dagestan last night is a terrible sign of the…
December 19, 2011
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Former Czech President and Brave Human Rights Defender Vaclav Havel Dies
Amnesty International today expressed sadness about the news that former Czech President and brave human rights defender Vaclav Havel has…
December 19, 2011
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Mexico Still Failing to Protect Migrants, Says Amnesty International
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty…
December 19, 2011
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Former Czech President and Brave Human Rights Defender Vaclav Havel Dies
Amnesty International today expressed sadness about the news that former Czech President and brave human rights defender Vaclav Havel has…
December 18, 2011
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Amnesty International ‘Shocked’ Following Reports of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng’s Return to Prison
Following Chinese state media reports that Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng violated probation and will be sent back to…
December 16, 2011
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Amnesty International Documents “Killing Spree” by Iran — Surge of Secret Executions for Drug Offenses – To Contain Huge Drug Problem
This year has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people – many impoverished and some juveniles – who…
December 16, 2011