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Charge of Former Maldives’ President Mohamed Nasheed Received With Dismay
Dismay surrounds the charge of former President Mohamed Nasheed as it appears politically motivated.
July 16, 2012
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UAE Urged to Halt Arbitrary Arrests After Blogger’s Forced Deportation
A political activist in UAE given choice of indefinite detention or deportation, while many more activists have been arbitrarily detained.
July 16, 2012
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Tremseh Killings Underscore Need for Full U.N. Access in Syria
Independent monitors must be allowed to investigate the reported killing of scores of people in an attack on the Sunni…
July 13, 2012
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Li Wangyang Autopsy Results Received with Skepticism
Amnesty International renewed its call on China to allow an open and transparent investigation into Li Wangyang's death, reacting with…
July 13, 2012
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Immediate Justice Needed in Assassination of Afghan Female Official
The assassination of a prominent female official is a major setback to the fragile advances in human rights in Afghanistan.
July 13, 2012
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Russia Must End ‘Smear Campaign’ Against NGOs
Russian parliament approved a bill that severely restricts the independence of all non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
July 13, 2012
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Tajikistan’s Use of Torture in Absence of Rule of Law ‘Shocking’
Torture, beatings and other ill-treatment are routine in places of detention in Tajikistan and thrive in a climate of widespread…
July 12, 2012
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State of Women’s Rights in Mexico ‘Alarming,’ Authorities Urged to Stop Escalating Violence Against Women
Mexico is failing to protect women from increasing levels of violence, a new Amnesty International report says.
July 12, 2012
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Bahraini Authorities Must Guarantee Right to Peaceful Protest and Cease Violent Crackdown against Opposition
Authorities urged to allow right to freedom of expression after an opposition group rally is banned.
July 12, 2012
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Sudanese Authorities Must End Violent Crackdown on Protesters, End Impunity for Abuses
Sudanese security forces have detained 2,000 people in connection with the youth-led protests in Khartoum and other major towns across…
July 11, 2012
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U.N. Must Pressure Rwanda to End Support for Rebel Group in DRC
The Rwandan government must stop providing support for the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North…
July 11, 2012
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Iranian Authorities Must Release Jailed Journalist and Prisoner of Conscience on Hunger Strike
Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand has been on hunger strike since 26 May in protest at being denied permission to visit his…
July 11, 2012