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Political violence should not mark Guatemala electoral campaign
Guatemalan authorities must promptly and fully investigate a series of alleged politically motivated killings, Amnesty International said today after the…
June 17, 2011
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Guatemalan Authorities Must Investigate Murders of Political Candidates, Says Amnesty International
Guatemalan authorities must promptly and fully investigate the murders of three men running for mayor, Amnesty International said today after…
June 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Mexico to Investigate Disappearances of Men Seized by Navy
Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (London) -- Mexican civilian authorities must urgently investigate the disappearance of a man…
June 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Sri Lanka Must Not Torture Rejected Asylum Seekers
The Sri Lankan authorities must refrain from any ill-treatment of a group of rejected asylum seekers who arrived in Colombo…
June 17, 2011
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Sri Lanka must not torture rejected asylum seekers
The Sri Lankan authorities must refrain from any ill-treatment of a group of rejected asylum seekers who arrived in Colombo…
June 17, 2011
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Mexico urged to investigate disappearances of men seized by navy
The Mexican civilian authorities must urgently investigate the enforced disappearance of a man detained by members of the Mexican Navy…
June 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Greece Not to Use Excessive Force During Protests
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of…
June 16, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges China to Arrest Sudanese President
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – The Chinese government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar…
June 16, 2011
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As Saudi Women Prepare to Challenge Defy Driving Ban, Amnesty International Says Lifting the Prohibition is Long Overdue Calls Ban “Immense Barrier” to Work and Family Life and Treats Women as Second Class Citizens
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabian must stop treating women as second-class…
June 16, 2011
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China must arrest Sudanese President
The Chinese government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and arrest him if he travels to…
June 16, 2011
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Greece urged not to use excessive force during protests
Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of force against protesters during continuing demonstrations in the…
June 16, 2011
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Tamils Set for U.K. Deportation Following Suicide Attempt, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International is calling on the United Kingdom authorities not to deport…
June 16, 2011