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USA: Amnesty International USA Voices Serious Concerns about Federal Immigration Proposal Priorities
Amnesty International USA voiced serious concerns today regarding priorities for a comprehensive immigration reform which...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Denial of medical care for Filep Karma: Health Professional Action
Document - Indonesia: Denial of medical care for Filep Karma: Health Professional Action Public Index: ASA 21/005/2010 To: Health Professional…
March 27, 2011
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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi King to Halt Execution of Sudanese Man Sentenced for
Amnesty International today called on King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to intervene to halt the possibly imminent execution of...
March 27, 2011
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UN must investigate Sri Lanka rights violations
A failure to act has left victims with no access to justice, truth or reparations while hundreds of thousands of…
March 27, 2011
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Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty
Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty.
March 27, 2011
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Mexico: Human Rights Organizations Urge State Department to Withhold Security Funds for Mexico Until Mexico Demonstrates Concrete Progress on Human Rights
In advance of a Congressional hearing on U.S.-Mexico security cooperation and funding, a coalition of Mexican, U.S. and...
March 27, 2011
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Liberia: President Obama Should Pressure Liberia to Establish Human Rights Commission
Amnesty International USA calls on the Obama Administration to take the opportunity during Thursday?s meeting with Liberia?s...
March 27, 2011
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Chad: Amnesty International Deeply Concerned Over U.N. Security Council Resolution to Pull Peacekeepers from Chad
Amnesty International is deeply concerned about whether the Chadian authorities can adequately protect the hundreds of...
March 27, 2011
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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