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Saudi Arabia: Surge in executions in recent weeks
The Saudi Arabian authorities must halt the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said today, following a significant increase…
June 10, 2011
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Amnesty International Demands that Iran Lift Ban on Trade Unions and End Persecution of Labor Activists; Launches Campaign to Support Iranian Labo
New Report Shows Vicious Repression of Union Activists, Including Beatings and Imprisonment Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York)…
June 10, 2011
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Iran: End the banning and harassment of independent trade unions
Independent trade unionists in Iran are imprisoned for speaking out about labour rights while independent workers’ bodies face ongoing repression…
June 10, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution
Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an…
June 9, 2011
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Investigation into Pakistan student killing must lead to prosecution
Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an unarmed student by paramilitary police forces must be thorough and impartial, and…
June 9, 2011
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Brazilian Authorities Must Investigate Hired Gunmen Threatening Rural Communities, Says Amnesty International
Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…
June 8, 2011
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Iran Mission to the United Nations Accepts 21,000-Plus Petition Signatures from Amnesty International Delegation of Hollywood Luminaries
On behalf of Amnesty International, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis delivered a stack of 21,000 petition signatures into the hands of…
June 8, 2011
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Hired gunmen threaten rural communities in Brazil
Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Warns Lack of Justice in Kyrgyzstan Could Fuel New Violence
Failure to deliver justice for the killing, rape and torture of civilians could lead to further clashes, Amnesty International warned…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Secretary of State Clinton To Reveal Human Rights Commitments Received from Bahrain Crown Prince
Amnesty International today urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to publicly state any commitments she received from the visiting Bahrain…
June 8, 2011
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Guatemalan former officials must be brought to justice over killings
Austria and Switzerland must ensure that former high-ranking Guatemalan officials face justice for serious allegations of involvement in extrajudicial executions,…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Secretary of State Clinton To Reveal Human Rights Commitments Received from Bahrain Crown Prince
Amnesty International today urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to publicly state any commitments she received from the visiting Bahrain…
June 8, 2011