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Pakistani Girl Accused of Blasphemy Still in Danger Despite Bail
Today’s decision by a Pakistan court to grant bail to Rimsha Masih, a 14-year old Christian girl accused of blasphemy,…
September 7, 2012
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Must Uphold Core Principles of Human Rights
Negotiators from nine countries are gathering outside Washington, D.C. to draft a new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. These delegates…
September 6, 2012
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Amnesty International Demands Bahrain Free Prisoners of Conscience Following Verdict “Driven by Vindictiveness”
On Tuesday, the High Criminal Court of Appeal in Bahrain upheld the convictions and sentences of the 13 men convicted…
September 4, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Release Journalist and Women’s Rights Activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub
Journalist and women’s rights activist Zhila Bani-Yaghoub was summoned on Sunday to the notorious Evin Prison to begin a one-year…
September 4, 2012
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Human Rights Crisis in Maldives Exposed in New Amnesty International Report
Scores of Maldivians speak out about the violence around February 7 in a new Amnesty International report.
September 4, 2012
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U.S. Justice Department Has Failed to Hold CIA Accountable for Torture in Detention
The Justice Department's failure to conduct a thorough investigation on well documented cases of abuse and torture of detainees is…
August 31, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls on Afghanistan to Investigate ‘Despicable’ Beheadings of Children
A 12-year-old boy and 7-year-old girl were reportedly beheaded by unknown assailants on Thursday.
August 31, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Nepalese President to Prosecute Human Rights Violators
In a joint statement with Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and TRIAL (Swiss Association against Impunity), Amnesty…
August 31, 2012
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Gambia Must Impose Moratorium on Executions
Amnesty International reiterates call for moratorium on executions in Gambia, as 38 people still on death row are at imminent…
August 30, 2012
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Syria Urged to End Enforced Disappearances
Amnesty International commemorates International Day of the Disappeared with spotlight on disappeared Syrian activists.
August 29, 2012
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Syria Urged to End Enforced Disappearances
Amnesty International commemorates International Day of the Disappeared with spotlight on disappeared Syrian activists
August 29, 2012
Press Release
Syria Urged to End Enforced Disappearances
Amnesty International commemorates International Day of the Disappeared with spotlight on disappeared Syrian activists
August 29, 2012