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Israel’s Gaza Blockade Continues to Suffocate Daily Life
Israel must end its suffocating blockade of the Gaza Strip, which leaves more than 1.4 million Palestinians cut off from…
March 27, 2011
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Yemen: Amnesty International Cautions that Human Rights are at Risk in Yemen Amid Increased Security Crackdown
Amnesty International today warned that Yemen?s heavy-handed response to the threat posed by al-Qa?ida puts civilians at...
March 27, 2011
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United States: President Obama Should Address Urgent Human Rights Situations in His State of the Union Address
As the nation anticipates President Obama?s first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, Amnesty International...
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: On Eve of London Conference, Amnesty International Says Human Rights Must be Guaranteed during Taliban Talks
UN Secretary, Karzai and other leaders to discuss security arrangements including reintegrating moderate elements of the...
March 27, 2011
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China: Google’s Stand Against Internet Censorship
Amnesty International USA's (AIUSA) Board of Directors commended Google, Inc., for its decision to openly oppose censorship...
March 27, 2011
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United States: Amnesty International USA Commends Google’s Stand Against Internet Censorship
Amnesty International USA?s (AIUSA) Board of Directors commended Google, Inc., for its decision to openly oppose censorship...
March 27, 2011
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Malaysia: Amnesty International Says Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Faces ‘Show Trial’
Amnesty International has urged the Malaysian authorities to drop politically motivated criminal charges of sodomy against...
March 27, 2011
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Laos: Joint open letter on treatment of repatriated Lao Hmong
Document - Laos: Joint open letter on treatment of repatriated Lao Hmong AI INDEX: ASA 26/002/2010 Choummaly Sayasone President Lao…
March 27, 2011
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Sri Lanka: Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to End Post-Election Clampdown on Dissent
Amnesty International today called on the Sri Lankan government to end its crackdown on journalists, political activists and...
March 27, 2011
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India: Chhattisgarh authorities must immediately release Prisoner of Conscience Kartam Joga
Document - India: Chhattisgarh authorities must immediately release Prisoner of Conscience Kartam Joga AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA…
March 27, 2011
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Iran – Amnesty International and Other NGOs to Hold Silent Vigil for Iran at Ralph J. Bunche Park
Amnesty International USA along with co-sponsors, United4Iran, Student World Assembly, International Campaign for Human...
March 27, 2011
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case against Former Somali Minister of Defense One Month from Today
Major human rights organizations file amici curiae brief along with individual torture survivors and their families,...
March 27, 2011