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USA: Amnesty International “Deeply Disappointed” by Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Arar Appeal
Geneve Mantri, counter terrorism with justice government relations director for Amnesty International USA, issued the...
March 27, 2011
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Kyrgyzstan: Amnesty International Urges Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors to Open Borders
Amnesty International is calling on all countries neighboring Kyrgyzstan to open their borders to thousands of people...
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Amnesty International Criticizes the Israel Gaza Commission over Transparency and Accountability
Amnesty International today criticized Israel's proposed investigation into its military action against a Gaza aid flotilla...
March 27, 2011
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Malaysia: Refugees are Arrested, Abused and Denied the Right to Work
The Malaysian government should give refugees in the country the right to work, Amnesty International said today as it...
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Amnesty International Urges Israeli authorities to Stop Demolitions of Palestinian homes
Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities to end house demolitions which leave thousands of Palestinians...
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Gaza Blockade Must be Completely Lifted
Today Amnesty International urged Israel to completely lift without delay its blockade on Gaza, which imposes a collective...
March 27, 2011
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Turkey: must stop unfair child prosecutions under anti-terrorism laws
Thousands of children in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely for...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Troy Davis Gets Day in Court to Present Evidence of Innocence in Murder Case
Statement of Larry Cox, executive director, Amnesty International USA, in advance of the opening of the Troy Davis...
March 27, 2011
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Libya: Human Rights Suffer as Libya Stalls on Reform
Human rights are suffering in Libya as it continues to stall on reform, Amnesty International has warned in a new…
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Protection of witnesses and suspension of police officers needed
Amnesty International today urged the Egyptian authorities to immediately put in place measures to protect witnesses of the...
March 27, 2011
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Protect women domestic workers in Indonesia
Protect women domestic workers in Indonesia http://www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/protect-women-domestic-workers-indonesia
March 27, 2011
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Uzbekistan: Authorities must halt forcible return of refugees to Kyrgyzstan
The Uzbekistani authorities must stop forcibly returning refugees to Kyrgyzstan while fears persist of continuing...
March 27, 2011