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Egypt: Two dead as Egyptian army forces protestors out of Tahrir Square
Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Saturday, April 9, 2011 Two dead as Egyptian army forces protesters out of…
April 14, 2011
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France: Women in France Banned From Wearing the Veil in Public, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 11, 2011Women in France Banned From Wearing the Veil in Public, says…
April 14, 2011
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Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy
Ex-General Suharto of Indonesia died quietly in bed at age 86, unlike up to a million Indonesians his loyalists had…
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: Amnesty International Contacts Taliban Spokesperson, Urges Release of Hostages
Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taliban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Rachel Corrie –Group Calls for Investigation, Suspension of Weapons Transfers
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today condemned the killing of Rachel Corrie and called for an independent investigation...
March 27, 2011
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India: Amnesty International condemns bomb attacks in Delhi
Amnesty International condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple bombings that took place on Saturday, 29 October...
March 27, 2011
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Ethiopia: Prisoners of conscience prepare to face ‘trial’
As international concerns regarding the human rights situation in Ethiopia escalate, Amnesty International called for the...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy
Ex-General Suharto of Indonesia died quietly in bed at age 86, unlike up to a million Indonesians his loyalists had…
March 27, 2011
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Nigeria: Detention “during the pleasure of the governor”
NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.
March 27, 2011
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USA: Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty International to Lobby China for Release of Jailed Journalist Shi Tao
On Eve of Opening of US-Based Human Rights Museum on China, Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty…
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Amnesty International Condemns Harsh Sentence for Iranian-American Journalist Roxana Saberi
Amnesty International condemned the eight-year prison sentence imposed by an Iranian Revolutionary Court on Iranian-American...
March 27, 2011
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Roxana Saberi released from jail in Iran
US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was released from jail in Iran on Monday following international and domestic protests...
March 27, 2011