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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Raúl Hernández

Amnesty International Press StatementFor Immediate Release:Tuesday, August 31, 2010Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Raúl HernándezContact:  Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247,…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to Reject the Burqa Ban

Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Amnesty International Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to Reject the…

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Fact-finding team needed to investigate police abuse in Central Sulawesi

Document - Indonesia: Fact-finding team needed to investigate police abuse in Central Sulawesi AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA…

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Applauds Gov. Strickland for Commuting Death Sentence

Amnesty International applauds Gov. Strickland for Commuting Kevin Keith's death sentence, praises his 'true leadership'

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Slovakia to End Educational Segregation of Romani Children

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 2, 2010Amnesty International Urges Slovakia to End Educational Segregation of Romani ChildrenHuman rights…

March 27, 2011

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Slovak government urged to end segregation for Romani children

A new Amnesty International briefing points to serious gaps in the enforcement and monitoring of the ban on discrimination...

March 27, 2011

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India: Investigate police crackdown on workers at Vedanta?s refinery site

AI Index: ASA 20/024/2010 3 September 2010 India: Investigate police crackdown on workers at Vedanta’s refinery site Indian authorities should…

March 27, 2011

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Hamas must prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT 3 September 2010 Hamas must prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians Amnesty International today strongly condemned…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in Myanmar

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 3, 2010Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Ensure Safety of the Detained Former Asylum Seekers

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 3, 2010Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Ensure Safety of the Detained Former…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Criticizes Extension of Cuba Sanctions; Calls on Congress to End a ‘Misguided Embargo’

Amnesty International Press StatementFor Immediate Release:Wednesday, September 08, 2010Amnesty International Criticizes Extension of Cuba Sanctions; Calls on Congress to End…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International call on Gov. riley to commute Wood death sentence

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON GOV. RILEY TO COMMUTE WOOD DEATH SENTENCE; CITES INADEQUATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL...

March 27, 2011