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Amnesty International Says Saif Gaddafi Must Be Transferred Safely To ICC

Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi must be allowed to surrender to the International Criminal Court to face investigation for crimes against humanity,…

October 28, 2011

Press Release

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

Press Release

Japan Minister Must Not Cave in to Pressure on Death Penalty, says Amnesty International

Japan’s justice minister should not sign execution warrants, Amnesty International and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network said today, following the…

October 28, 2011

Press Release

Human Rights Activists To Rally in Kansas City Friday, Oct. 28 to Support Clemency For Death Row Prisoner Reggie Clemons – Flawed Prosecution and Doubts About Guilt Likened to Troy Davis Case

On Friday, Oct. 28, at 5:30 p.m. about 100 human rights activists will kick off Amnesty International’s Midwest conference with…

October 27, 2011

Press Release

Amnesty International Demands Freedom for All Filmmakers in Iran, Following Release of Actress, Sentenced to be Flogged

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International today called on Iran to free all imprisoned filmmakers, following…

October 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Freedom for All Filmmakers in Iran, Following Release of Actress, Sentenced to be Flogged

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International today called on Iran to free all imprisoned filmmakers, following…

October 27, 2011

Press Release

Amnesty International Urges Restraint as Police Clamp Down on Occupy Wall Street Protests

Amnesty International urged authorities to ensure that police show restraint in their response to Occupy Wall Street protests, following critical…

October 27, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Dominican Republic urged to tackle alarming levels of police abuse

Hundreds of people are shot and killed every year by police in the Dominican Republic.

October 25, 2011

Press Release

Wounded Patients in Syria’s Hospitals are Tortured, Along with Medical Staff Suspected of Treating Injured Protesters, Says New Amnesty International Report

The Syrian government has turned hospitals into instruments of repression in its efforts to crush opposition, Amnesty International said today…

October 25, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Dominican Republic to Tackle Alarming Levels of Police Abuse, in New Report

  Human rights organization to release new findings at Santo Domingo press conference   Contact: Sharon Singh, [email protected], 202-509-8194 (Washington,…

October 25, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Climate of fear in Syria’s hospitals as patients and medics targeted

The Syrian authorities have been blocking and manipulating access to health care for people wounded during the unrest that has…

October 24, 2011

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Dow Olympic Contract ‘Shocking’ in Light of Bhopal Disaster Failures, Says Amnesty International

Chemical giant Dow's high profile contract with London's 2012 Olympic Games is a slap in the face for the survivors…

October 24, 2011