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Amnesty International Urges Presidential Candidates in Guatemala to Address Human Rights Problems
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Amnesty International today urged Guatemalan presidential candidates to prioritize tackling human rights…
August 16, 2011
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Malawi Set for Fresh Anti-Government Protests, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Malawians participating in nationwide protests planned for August 17 risk being killed…
August 16, 2011
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Young Syrian Activists Held Amid Widespread Repression, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - At least three young human rights activists who helped to organize peaceful…
August 15, 2011
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New Mob Attack on Ahmadiyya Amid Sentencing Controversy in Indonesia, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Indonesian authorities must act to halt attacks on the country's Ahmadi…
August 15, 2011
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Egypt Must Drop Charges Against Blogger Accused of ‘Defaming’ Military on Twitter, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop charges against a woman blogger and…
August 15, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military…
August 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes
NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military operations.
August 10, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges India to Conduct Thorough and Fair Inquiry into Land Protest Deaths
The Government of Maharashtra must ensure a thorough and fair inquiry into deaths when police fired on a protest by…
August 10, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Vietnam to Release Jailed Blogger
The Vietnamese authorities must immediately release French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang, who has been sentenced to three years in prison…
August 10, 2011
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Neglected Congolese Victims Deserve Justice Now, Says Amnesty International
Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in…
August 10, 2011
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Viet Nam urged to release jailed blogger
The Vietnamese authorities must immediately release a French-Vietnamese blogger who has been sentenced to three years in prison on national…
August 10, 2011
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Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step; Will Undermine Crime Prevention and Further Marginalize Groups Who Are Already at Risk, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - In response to the announcement today that the Department of Homeland Security…
August 8, 2011