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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
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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
Press Release
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
Report
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