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Oman must charge or release detained protesters
The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…
May 18, 2011
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Oman must charge or release detained protesters
The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…
May 18, 2011
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Amnesty International Seeking Whereabouts of Detained Protesters in Oman
(New York) – Amnesty International today demanded that authorities in Oman reveal where and why they are holding six people…
May 18, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls on Moscow Authorities to Overturn Gay Pride Event Ban
Amnesty International is calling on the Moscow authorities to overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, which had…
May 18, 2011
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Myanmar: Prison sentence reductions are not enough
The Myanmar government’s reduction of prison terms must be swiftly followed by the immediate and unconditional release of all prisoners…
May 17, 2011
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Investigation urged into Syrian mass grave reports
The Syrian authorities must carry out a prompt, impartial investigation into reports that a number of bodies were unearthed near…
May 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Prison Sentence Reductions are Not Enough in Myanmar
Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Human rights organization calls for immediate release of all…
May 17, 2011
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Moroccan journalist set to face trial over security forces criticism
A Moroccan journalist set to go on trial tomorrow, apparently for criticizing Morocco’s counter-terrorism law, must be released immediately and…
May 17, 2011
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Four convicted over Belarus protests
Amnesty International has today condemned the conviction of four Belarusian prisoners of conscience, including former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, over…
May 17, 2011
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Al-Gaddafi arrest warrant ‘a step towards justice’
The International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi is a step towards justice for…
May 17, 2011
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Iran must not carry out retribution blinding
Amnesty International today called on the Iranian authorities to not carry out a sentence ordering a man to be blinded…
May 17, 2011
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REPORT 2011: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AT 50 SAYS HISTORIC CHANGE ON KNIFE-EDGE
(London) Growing demands for freedom and justice across the Middle East and North Africa and the rise of social media…
May 17, 2011