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Southern Kordofan Civilians Tell of Air Strike Horror in Sudan, Says Amnesty International
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) are indiscriminately bombing civilian areas in the Nuba Mountains region of Southern Kordofan and preventing…
August 30, 2011
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Amnesty International Witnesses Abuse of Black Libyans in Tripoli; Fears for Safety of Detainees Held by Anti-Gaddafi Forces
Amnesty International said today it fears that people suspected of having fought for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi, in particular black Libyans…
August 30, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to End Enforced Disappearances
Authorities in Pakistan must urgently end the widespread practice of enforced disappearance and ensure anyone detained has full access to…
August 30, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Brazil to Scrap Amnesty Law That Protects Rights Abusers
Amnesty International today urged the Brazilian authorities to revoke a law that prevents the investigation and prosecution of those responsible…
August 26, 2011
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Detainees Killed by al-Gaddafi Loyalists in Libya, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that forces loyal to Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi have killed numerous detainees being held at two…
August 26, 2011
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Repressive Laws Remain Despite End to State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, Says Amnesty International
The Sri Lankan government must follow up its repeal of the state of emergency by removing repressive legislation such as…
August 26, 2011
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Cheney’s National Security Claims Were Long Ago Rebutted, Says Amnesty International as former VP’s Memoir is Released
Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism and human rights for Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in advance of…
August 25, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Bangladesh Government to Act Now to Stop Unlawful Killings
The Bangladesh authorities must honor their pledge to stop extrajudicial executions by a special police force accused of involvement in…
August 24, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls New Arrest in Anna Politkovskaya’s Murder “Step in the Right Direction”
The arrest of a former senior Russian police official in connection with the murder of journalist and human rights defender…
August 24, 2011
Press Release
Syrian Journalist at Risk of Torture, Says Amnesty International
Journalists and activists in Syria who pass on information about the country's unrest to the media face torture and other…
August 24, 2011
Report
Egypt: Stop forced evictions and consult slum-dwellers to resolve housing crisis
More than 12 million people live in Egypt’s sprawling informal settlements (slums). Over the years, the authorities have treated these…
August 23, 2011
Report
Bangladesh: Government must act now to stop police unlawful killings
Hardly a week goes by in Bangladesh without people being shot in Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) operations. RAB is a…
August 23, 2011