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New Amnesty International Report Exposes Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Colombia
Authorities in Colombia are failing to make any real progress toward justice for women who have suffered sexual violence during the country’s long-running armed conflict.
October 1, 2012
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South Sudanese Authorities Must Investigate and End “Horrific Acts of Violence” by Security Forces
South Sudan must take immediate steps to end human rights violations including torture, shootings and sexual violence by security forces carrying out a civilian disarmament campaign in Jonglei State.
October 1, 2012
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Moldovan Laws Must be Reformed to Combat Discrimination
Amnesty International calls for urgent changes to Moldovan laws to combat high levels of discrimination faced by ethnic and religious minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) people, the disabled and HIV positive people, based on the findings released in a report today.
September 10, 2012
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Civilians Bear Brunt of Horrific Violence as Battle for Aleppo Rages
There is no longer any question: Syria's most populous city has been turned into a battlefield, rendering Aleppo's civilian residents disposable pawns in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
August 22, 2012
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Man and Woman Stoned to Death in Northern Mali
Amnesty International condemned the 'gruesome and horrific' act as another abuse as Militias continue to impose fundamentalist Islamic law.
July 31, 2012
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Immediate Justice Needed in Assassination of Afghan Female Official
The assassination of a prominent female official is a major setback to the fragile advances in human rights in Afghanistan.
July 13, 2012
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State of Women’s Rights in Mexico ‘Alarming,’ Authorities Urged to Stop Escalating Violence Against Women
Mexico is failing to protect women from increasing levels of violence, a new Amnesty International report says.
July 12, 2012
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Execution-Style Killing of Woman in Afghanistan ‘Horrifying’
The horrifying killing of a young woman in Afghanistan shows the depth of women's rights abuses in Afghanistan. The road to change for Afghan women is a long one.
July 9, 2012
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St. Petersburg Authorities Must Allow LGBT Pride Event to Proceed Unhindered
The St. Petersburg authorities must allow a peaceful Pride march organized by the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to go ahead as planned on Saturday, July 7.
July 6, 2012
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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws
The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect the right to non-discrimination.
July 5, 2012
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Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Step in Right Direction to Guarantee Right to Health in the United States
Today's SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction to improve access to health care -– a universal human right that for far too long has been neglected in the United States.
June 28, 2012
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Bulgarian Authorities Must Adopt Stricter Legislation Governing LGBT-Targeted Hate Crimes
Deep-seated discrimination against Bulgaria's LGBT community means anti-gay hate crimes go unpunished.
June 28, 2012