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Threats force Syrian activists underground amid nationwide protests
Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats…
May 12, 2011
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Al-Gaddafi’s forces carry out indiscriminate attacks in Misratah
Amnesty International today corroborated claims about the use of anti-vehicle mines in Misratah’s port by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi,…
May 12, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Halt to Violence Against Peaceful Protesters in Yemen, as Two More Demonstrators Are Killed by Security Forces
(New York) -- Amnesty International repeated its call today for Yemeni authorities to stop using unnecessary deadly force against anti-government…
May 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges United States Government to Monitor Trial of Opposition Leaders in Bahrain
Amnesty International today urged the U.S. government to send its ambassador in Bahrain to monitor the trial of 14 prominent…
May 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Halt to Violence Against Peaceful Protesters in Yemen, as Two More Demonstrators Are Killed by Security Forces
(New York) -- Amnesty International repeated its call today for Yemeni authorities to stop using unnecessary deadly force against anti-government…
May 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges United States Government to Monitor Trial of Opposition Leaders in Bahrain
Amnesty International today urged the U.S. government to send its ambassador in Bahrain to monitor the trial of 14 prominent…
May 11, 2011
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Bahrain renews emergency law as repression persists
The Bahraini government must end its relentless crackdown on human rights, Amnesty International said today after the country's parliament voted…
May 10, 2011
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North Korea: Images reveal scale of political prison camps
Amnesty International has published satellite imagery and new testimony that shed light on the horrific conditions in North Korea’s network…
May 10, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan must deliver justice to victims of crimes against humanity
Kyrgyzstan’s authorities must urgently investigate and prosecute those responsible for human rights violations during unrest in June 2010, Amnesty International…
May 10, 2011
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Bahrain renews emergency law as repression persists
The Bahraini government must end its relentless crackdown on human rights, Amnesty International said today after the country's parliament voted…
May 10, 2011
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North Korea: Images reveal scale of political prison camps
Amnesty International has published satellite imagery and new testimony that shed light on the horrific conditions in North Korea’s network…
May 10, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan must deliver justice to victims of crimes against humanity
Kyrgyzstan’s authorities must urgently investigate and prosecute those responsible for human rights violations during unrest in June 2010, Amnesty International…
May 10, 2011