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Jailed Former Presidential Candidate in Belarus Denied Access to Lawyer, Says Amnesty International
The Belarusian authorities must immediately grant a jailed former presidential candidate access to his lawyer, Amnesty International said today after…
November 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Reports Nun Murder As The Fourth Activist Killing in India This Year
Indian authorities must ensure a thorough investigation into the killing of a nun who had worked for the rights of…
November 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Idaho To Prevent First Execution in 17 Years
Amnesty International called on officials in Idaho today to prevent the first execution in that state in 17 years. Paul…
November 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Malaysian Government To Abolish The Internal Security Act
The Malaysian government must halt detentions under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA), Amnesty International said today, after the authorities…
November 17, 2011
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International Community Must Act on Azerbaijan Crackdown, Says Amnesty International
The international community must not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International said today in…
November 16, 2011
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Amnesty International USA Announces Leadership Transition: Suzanne Nossel Selected as New Executive Director of Human Rights Organization
Larry Cox Concludes Four-Year Tenure with Major Campaign Advancements Contact: Gwen Fitzgerald, 202-509-8194, [email protected] (NEW YORK) — Amnesty International USA…
November 16, 2011
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Arab League vote to suspend Syria puts pressure on Security Council to act, says Amnesty International
The Arab League's decision to suspend Syria must spur the UN Security Council into action, Amnesty International said today. At…
November 15, 2011
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Local Residents in China Petition for Falun Gong Releases, Says Amnesty International
The Chinese authorities must immediately release two Falun Gong practitioners jailed for their beliefs in Hebei province, Amnesty International said…
November 15, 2011
Report
The True ‘Tragedy’: Delays and Failures in Tackling Oil Spills in the Niger Delta
Two Shell oil spills in 2008 continue to have catastrophic consequences for tens of thousands of people in Bodo, Nigeria.
November 14, 2011
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Arab League vote to suspend Syria puts pressure on Security Council to act, says Amnesty International
The Arab League's decision to suspend Syria must spur the UN Security Council into action, Amnesty International said today.
November 14, 2011
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Report: Amnesty International and Nigeria Partner Demand that Shell Oil Pay $1 Billion to Reverse Human Devastation from Niger Delta Spill
Two major oil spills in the Niger Delta, which gushed for weeks before they were stopped, have devastated the lives…
November 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Gathers Women’s Rights Leaders and Advocates in NYC November 17 to Assess Worldwide Progress
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Amnesty International will gather more than a dozen leading advocates for women’s rights from around the…
November 10, 2011