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Death Toll Rises in Syria As Bombardment Of Civilian Areas Escalates In Homs, Amnesty International Says
At least 377 civilians have been killed in Homs in recent days as Syrian security forces escalated their shelling of…
February 15, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns “Outrageous” Government Raid On LGBT Activists’ Workshop in Uganda
Following a raid by a Ugandan cabinet minister on a workshop being run by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)…
February 14, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges China to Avoid Forced Repatriation of North Korean Defectors
A group of 21 North Koreans must not be forcibly repatriated by the Chinese government, Amnesty International said amid reports…
February 14, 2012
Report
The 10th Anniversary of “Law of War” Detentions at Guantánamo:
The modern history of the USA indeed includes examples of remarkable advocacy and progress for human rights. One area, however,…
February 13, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain: One year on, accountability remains a distant aspiration
The Bahraini government remains far from delivering the human rights changes that were recommended by an independent international commission, Amnesty…
February 13, 2012
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Amnesty International Condemns Harsh Sentence for Chinese poet Zhu Yufu
Today’s sentencing of veteran activist Zhu Yufu to seven years for writing a poem deemed to “incite subversion of state…
February 10, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Iran to Respect Peaceful Protests on One Year Anniversary February 14 of Demonstrations in Support of Egypt and Tunisia Uprisings
Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to respect freedom of assembly and allow peaceful protests on February 14…
February 10, 2012
Report
Sudan: No End to Violence in Darfur
A new report by Amnesty International highlights how arms sales from China and Russia fuel human rights violations in Sudan's…
February 9, 2012
Press Release
Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus Fuel Violent Conflict Against Civilians in Darfur, Amnesty International Reports
Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling violent conflict against civilians in Darfur, Amnesty International reports today, in a…
February 9, 2012
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Amnesty International Responds to U.S. House Report on Guantanamo Detainees
Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following statement in response to…
February 9, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Russia and Other Countries to Prevail on Syria to Stop Its Deadly Assault on Homs
Amnesty International today urged Russia and other countries with influence over Syria to make an urgent appeal to try to…
February 8, 2012
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Maldives Security Forces Must Stop Using Violence Against Supporters of Mohamed Nasheed, says Amnesty International
Maldives security forces must stop using violence against supporters of Mohamed Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party, a day after he was…
February 8, 2012