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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
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Amnesty International Reveals Detainees in Libya Left to Suffocate in Blazing Hot, Cramped Metal Containers
Libyan forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi forces left 19 detainees to die of suffocation while locked inside metal containers in…
September 1, 2011
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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of 70 Prisoners in Iran; Calls for Release of All Iranian Prisoners of Conscience
Amnesty International welcomes the reported release of some 70 prisoners of conscience and political prisoners, convicted of vaguely worded “security…
September 1, 2011
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Syria’s Surge of Deaths in Detention Revealed, in New Amnesty International Report
At least 88 people are believed to have died in detention in Syria during five months of bloody repression of…
August 31, 2011
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High Court Decision on Malaysia Deal ‘Big Win’ for Human Rights, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International has welcomed as "a landmark victory for human rights" the High Court decision stopping the Malaysia refugee swap.
August 31, 2011
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Amnesty International Applauds Conviction of Former Officials in Bolivia Massacre
The conviction of seven high-ranking former officials in Bolivia for their role in dozens of deaths during anti-government protests in…
August 31, 2011
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Teenage Activist Killed in Peaceful Protest in Bahrain, Says Amnesty International
A 14-year-old boy was killed during a peaceful demonstration in Bahrain's central town of Sitra today, where dozens of demonstrators…
August 31, 2011
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Ethiopia Expels Amnesty International Delegaton from Country; Arrests Opposition Leaders After Meeting with Amnesty
The Ethiopian government has expelled an Amnesty International delegation from the country and arrested two long-standing opposition leaders who met…
August 31, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to End Enforced Disappearances
Authorities in Pakistan must urgently end the widespread practice of enforced disappearance and ensure anyone detained has full access to…
August 30, 2011
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Amnesty International Witnesses Abuse of Black Libyans in Tripoli; Fears for Safety of Detainees Held by Anti-Gaddafi Forces
Amnesty International said today it fears that people suspected of having fought for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi, in particular black Libyans…
August 30, 2011
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Southern Kordofan Civilians Tell of Air Strike Horror in Sudan, Says Amnesty International
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) are indiscriminately bombing civilian areas in the Nuba Mountains region of Southern Kordofan and preventing…
August 30, 2011
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Repressive Laws Remain Despite End to State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, Says Amnesty International
The Sri Lankan government must follow up its repeal of the state of emergency by removing repressive legislation such as…
August 26, 2011