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China’s Disappeared Uighurs Still Missing
Dozens of Uighurs who disappeared following mass arrests in the wake of a major protest in 2009 are still missing.
July 5, 2012
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Ahead of Friends of Syria Meeting Friday in Paris, Decisive International Action on Syria Needed to Quell Alarming Increase in Violence
Urgent action must be taken to stop the deadly cycle of repression and abuse in Syria.
July 5, 2012
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Palestinian Authority Must Deliver Justice to Victims of Ramallah Police Violence
An investigation into Palestinian police violence against peaceful protesters must be independent and transparent, with those responsible brought to justice.
July 5, 2012
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Pakistan Lynching a ‘Chilling Reminder’ of Dangers of Blasphemy Laws
Members of a baying mob who lynched a man accused of breaching Pakistan's blasphemy laws must urgently be brought to…
July 5, 2012
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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws
The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…
July 5, 2012
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Amid Violent Clashes, Peruvian Leaders Should Appeal for Calm
The worrying intensification of social conflicts over natural resources in Peru is paving the way for a series of grave…
July 5, 2012
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New Greek Government Must Address Routine Police Violence
Police in Greece are responding to largely peaceful demonstrations with routine acts of violence, while Greek authorities continue to brush…
July 3, 2012
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Militia Rule Strangling Human Rights in Libya, Threatening Progress of Humanitarian Revolution
Ongoing serious human rights violations are casting a huge shadow over the Libya's first national elections since the fall of…
July 3, 2012
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Amnesty International Cautiously Welcomes Release of Some Political Prisoners, but Continues to Call on Myanmar to Stop Brutalizing its Ethnic Minorities
Following the release of a group of political prisoners from Insein prison, the human rights organization demands Myanmar release all…
July 3, 2012
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Release of ICC Staff Held in Libya Welcomed, but Concerns Remain for Fair Trial of Gaddafi’s Son
The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it…
July 2, 2012
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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