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Clinton’s Visit to Myanmar Should Be Measured in Human Rights Improvement, Says Amnesty International
The success of the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's visit to Myanmar should be decided by whether the…
November 29, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Nigeria to Halt Bill Banning Same-Sex Relationships
Amnesty International today reiterated its call on Nigerian authorities to scrap a harsh bill that if passed into law would…
November 29, 2011
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Urging End to Shameful U.N. Security Council Silence on Syria, Amnesty International on Nov. 30 To Set Up Memorial Outside U.N. Headquarters to Thousands of Dead in Syrian Uprising
On Wednesday, November 30 outside United Nations headquarters, Amnesty International activists will urge the Security Council to end its shameful…
November 28, 2011
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Amnesty International Finds Lengthy Sentences for Reformists in Saudi Arabia a Worrying Development
Lengthy prison sentences given to 16 men, among them prominent advocates of reform who had tried to set up a…
November 23, 2011
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Thailand’s 20-year Sentence for Text Message ‘Repressive,’ Says Amnesty International
A 20-year prison sentence for sending four text messages deemed offensive to the Queen of Thailand is a blow to…
November 23, 2011
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Critical Report of Bahrain Should Spur Human Rights ‘Turning Point,’ Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today urged Bahrain’s government to usher in much needed human rights reforms after a comprehensive independent report by…
November 23, 2011
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Indonesia’s ‘Slap on the Wrist’ for Police Violence in Papua is Accountability Failure, Says Amnesty International
The fact that eight Indonesian police officers involved in a violent crackdown on a peaceful gathering that left three dead…
November 23, 2011
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Amnesty International Reminds Presidential Candidates that Waterboarding is Torture
Prior to the Republican presidential nominee debate regarding national security on Tuesday, November 22, Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA policy…
November 21, 2011
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Bahrain Report Must Lead to Action Over Protest Abuses, Says Amnesty International
Bahrain government's must deliver justice to the victims of human rights violations during pro-reform protests, as part of the investigation…
November 21, 2011
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Egypt’s Military Rulers Must Rein in Security Forces to End Deadly Response to Protests, Says Amnesty International
Egypt's military must urgently end the brutal and deadly response to protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in Alexandria, Amnesty…
November 21, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Libya to Transfer Saif al-Islam to the International Criminal Court
The National Transitional Council (NTC) must transfer Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to face investigation at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Amnesty…
November 21, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls on Italy to End Unlawful Decrees Against Roma
Amnesty International has called on the Italian authorities to end discriminatory measures against Roma after the country’s 'Nomad Emergency' decrees…
November 18, 2011