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Death Toll of Syrians in Custody Rises to 95, Says Amnesty International
The toll of Syrians who have died in custody has risen to 95, while also raising grave concerns about four…
September 13, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Libya’s National Transitional Council to Rein In Opposition and Vigilante Groups to Prevent Reprisal Attacks
Leaders of Libya’s rebel forces must step up efforts to rein in opposition fighters and vigilante groups to prevent further…
September 13, 2011
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Truth and Justice Needed to Resolve Sri Lanka Rights Crisis, Says Amnesty International
The United Nations Human Rights Council must act immediately to end the crisis of impunity that plagues Sri Lanka more…
September 13, 2011
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Amnesty International Demands Immediate Release of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Arrested in Iran
Amnesty International demanded that the Iranian authorities immediately release one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers, Abdolfattah Soltani.
September 12, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls for Release of Students in Chad, Arrested on Suspicions They Supported Pro- Reform Protests
Chadian authorities must immediately release two students held since May for allegedly trying to organize pro-reform protests, Amnesty International said…
September 12, 2011
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Jailing of Chinese Activist Wang Lihong is ‘Inhumane,’ says Amnesty International
(Washington, D.C.) -- A Chinese activist jailed in connection with her support for bloggers must be released, Amnesty International said…
September 9, 2011
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Amnesty International Warns Neighboring Countries Not to Harbor Colonel Al-Gaddafi
Amnesty International said today no country should provide a safe haven for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi and other Libyan leaders wanted…
September 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls on U.K. Authorities to Deliver Justice Over Baha Mousa Abuse Case
Amnesty International has called on the U.K. authorities to bring to justice all those responsible for the death Baha Mousa,…
September 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Charges Sri Lanka Inquiry into its Armed Conflict is “Fundamentally Flawed”
The Sri Lankan government’s inquiry into the country’s civil war is fundamentally flawed and provides no accountability for atrocities.
September 7, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Georgia Board Of Pardons And Paroles To Commute Troy Davis Death Sentence
Amnesty International USA urges Georgia board of pardons and paroles to commute Troy Davis death sentence.
September 7, 2011
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Amnesty International Report Shows Obstacles to Medical Care for Pregnant Women in Sierra Leone, Despite Government’s Free Treatment Program
More than a year after the launch of Sierre Leone’s Free Health Care Initiative for pregnancy care, women continue to…
September 6, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls on Macedonian Authorities to Deliver Justice to Victims of War Crimes
Amnesty International is calling on the Macedonian authorities to reverse immediately a parliamentary decision which will have the effect of…
September 1, 2011