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Libya: Amnesty International Condemns Executions of 18 People Including Foreign Nations in Libya by Firing Squad
Amnesty International today condemned Libya's reported execution by firing-squad of 18 people on Sunday, many of them...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo
The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Delay in Domestic Workers Bill will prolong exploitation and abuse
Document - Indonesia: Delay in Domestic Workers Bill will prolong exploitation and abuse AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA…
March 27, 2011
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China: No Investigation, No Redress and Still No Freedom of Speech!
In 1989, millions across China gathered peacefully to pursue fundamental freedoms promised in the Chinese Constitution....
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls for Restrictions on Taser Use by U.S. Border Police After Death of Mexican Migrant Man
Amnesty International is calling for a review of the U.S. border patrol's policy on use of electro-shock weapons following...
March 27, 2011
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South Africa: Human Rights Concerns During the World Cup
Amnesty International is concerned that the enormous resources which have had to be deployed for the World Cup will have...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Condemns U.S. Border Patrol?s Fatal Shooting of Mexican Teenager
Amnesty International today condemned the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Mexican boy by a U.S. border patrol officer, who...
March 27, 2011
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One Year After Massive Political Dissent in Iran, Government Crackdown Widens with Hundreds Unjustly Imprisoned; Torture and Executions Widespread
One year after massive dissent erupted over Iran?s disputed June 2009 presidential election, Amnesty International documents...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Human Rights, Health, and Religious Groups File Federal Complaint Against CIA Based on New Evidence Indicating Human Experimentation on Detainees
A broad coalition of human rights, health, and religious groups filed a formal complaint today with the US Department of...
March 27, 2011
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Pakistan: Millions Suffer in Suffer in Human Rights Free Zone in Northwest Pakistan
Millions of Pakistanis in the northwest tribal areas live in a human rights free zone where they have no legal…
March 27, 2011
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Serbia: Amnesty International Urges Serbia to End Roma Evictions
Amnesty International called on the Serbian government and Belgrade authorities to stop the forced eviction of Roma from...
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Amnesty International Urges Egypt Government to Investigate Brutal Killing of Young Man
Amnesty International is calling for an immediate, full and independent investigation into the brutal killing of a...
March 27, 2011