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Amnesty International Calls Taliban Leader’s Orders to Reduce Civilian Casualties “Hypocritical”

Claims from Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership that the movement is trying to minimize civilian casualties do not match the group’s actions,…

November 9, 2011

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China Must Address Causes of Tibet Self-Immolations, says Amnesty International

The Chinese government must address the underlying causes of protests that have led eleven Tibetans to set themselves on fire…

November 7, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Sri Lanka Prosecute Security Agents Involved in Torture

Sri Lanka is not credibly investigating torture, Amnesty International said on the eve of a review by the U. N.…

November 7, 2011

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Myanmar Political Prisoners Held in Dog Cells and Denied Water, says Amnesty International

The Myanmar authorities must act immediately to end the ill-treatment of some 15 political prisoners in Yangon’s Insein Prison, where…

November 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Release of Egyptian Blogger, After Military Court Rejects Appeal

Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces must immediately release a prominent blogger and activist detained in connection with the…

November 4, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls Russian Court Ruling Against Jehovah’s Witness an Attack on Freedom of Expression and Religion

A Russian court ruling which found a Jehovah's Witness guilty of inciting hatred and enmity against other religious groups for…

November 3, 2011

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Government-backed Harassment and Repression of Critics and Journalists Increasing in Uganda, says Amnesty International in New Report

The Uganda government and public officials are increasingly placing illegitimate restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly to silence…

November 1, 2011

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Finland Must Further Investigate US Rendition Flights, says Amnesty International

The Finnish authorities must further investigate newly released data to determine if U.S. rendition flights landed in the country, Amnesty…

November 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Afghanistan to Cooperate with Neighboring Region to Defend Human Rights

The Afghan government must work with neighboring countries to protect human rights while facing an increasingly bloody insurgency, Amnesty International…

November 1, 2011

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Pressure on Egyptian political parties to deliver on “25 January” expectations

In parliamentary elections beginning on 28 November, Egyptians will ask whether the demands and promises of the “25 January Revolution”…

October 31, 2011

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As Prominent Blogger and Activist Detained in Egypt, Amnesty International Calls for Independent Investigation of Maspero Protests

The authorities must stop trying civilians before unfair military courts, Amnesty International said today, after a prominent Egyptian blogger and…

October 31, 2011

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Commonwealth Leaders Must Stop Sri Lanka Hosting Key Summit, Says Amnesty International

The Commonwealth risks becoming 'irrelevant' if its leaders allow Sri Lanka to become its next host, Amnesty International said today…

October 28, 2011