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Egypt’s New President Mohamed Morsi Must Make Firm Commitment to Human Rights
President Morsi must break the cycle of abuse perpetuated under Hosni Mubarak and curtail military power over civilians.
June 29, 2012
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International Artists Support Campaign for Effective Arms Trade Treaty As Talks Open at United Nations on Monday
More than 30 high-profile Amnesty International and Oxfam supporters, including the British war photographer Paul Conroy, urge governments to deliver…
June 29, 2012
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International Community Meeting in Geneva Must Press Syria on Human Rights Monitors
Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties mount, a dedicated…
June 29, 2012
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Bulgarian Authorities Must Adopt Stricter Legislation Governing LGBT-Targeted Hate Crimes
Deep-seated discrimination against Bulgaria's LGBT community means anti-gay hate crimes go unpunished.
June 28, 2012
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Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Step in Right Direction to Guarantee Right to Health in the United States
Today's SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction to improve access to health care -– a universal human…
June 28, 2012
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Italian Authorities Must Halt Forced Eviction of Tor de’Cenci Residents
Authorities in Rome plan to evict Roma families from the Tor de'Cenci settlement, forcing families to resettle in an isolated…
June 28, 2012
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Conviction of Ethiopian Government Opponents is a ‘Dark Day’ for Freedom of Expression
24 government opponents, among them top journalist Eskinder Nega, were convicted on trumped-up terrorism charges, a further chilling example of…
June 27, 2012
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Attack on TV Station in Syria Condemned as U.N. Finds Worsening Violence
Journalists and staff killed today during an attack on a pro-government TV station in Syria should not have been targeted…
June 27, 2012
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Iran Must Halt Death Sentences of Two Men Convicted of Drinking Alcohol
Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time.
June 27, 2012
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Pakistan’s Death Penalty U-Turn ‘Exceptionally Cruel’
Amnesty International today called Pakistan's flip-flop over a decision to commute Indian national Sarabjit Singh's capital sentence to a life…
June 27, 2012
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Charred, Mutilated Bodies Of Syrian Medical Workers – Part of Life-Saving Team Treating Wounded Protesters – Is Further Evidence of Government’s Complete Disregard for Human Rights
Bodies of four men found, three of whom were medical students part of team treating demonstrators in makeshift "field hospitals".
June 26, 2012
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Extradition of Former Libyan Prime Minister From Tunisia Poses Great Risk for Human Rights Violations
Tunisia has extradited al-Gaddafi's former prime minister to Libya, putting him at risk of torture, unfair trial and extrajudicial execution.
June 25, 2012