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Nicaragua: Nicaragua Abortion Law Puts Pregnant Cancer Victim at Risk, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the Nicaraguan authorities to provide cancer treatment to a pregnant woman that is...

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Open letter to the Minister of Health on the Health Law in Indonesia

Indonesia: Open letter to the Minister of Health on the Health Law in Indonesia http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA21/001/2010/en/4a7cd766-75dc-404d-bd8c-ae400f18414c/asa210012010en.pdf

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Open letter to the Minister of Health on the Health Law in Indonesia

Indonesia: Open letter to the Minister of Health on the Health Law in IndonesiaAvailable in PDF only

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International USA open letter to President Obama regarding his trip to Indonesia

Amnesty International USA open letter to President Obama regarding his trip to Indonesia Available only in PDF

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International USA letter to President Obama regarding his trip to Indonesia

Amnesty International USA letter to President Obama regarding his trip to IndonesiaAvailable in PDF only

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Outraged at President Obama’s Possible Flip Flop on Detainee Trials

AI appalled at administration's reported decision to try detainees in military courts after proclaiming they would be tried...

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Urges Egypt to Release Blogger Prosecuted by Military Court

Amnesty International today called for the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release a blogger and...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Will Demonstrate In Support of Mexican Women of Atenco

Amnesty International will hold a rally at the Mexican consulate in Washington D.C. to support women in San Salvador Atenco,...

March 27, 2011

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Timor-Leste President would support international tribunal

Timor-Leste President would support international tribunal 8 March 2010 The President of Timor-Leste has told Amnesty International he would support…

March 27, 2011

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Afghan women human rights defenders tell of intimidation and attacks

Women human rights defenders in Afghanistan have told Amnesty International they face intimidation and attacks as they...

March 27, 2011

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Human Rights Defenders Receive the International Women of Courage Award

Three women, whose courageous efforts to defend human rights were highlighted by Amnesty International, were honored today...

March 27, 2011

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Sri Lanka urged to end witch hunt against the media and NGOs

The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making...

March 27, 2011