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Indonesia must investigate death of Maluku activist

Indonesia must investigate death of Maluku activist 13 September 2010 The Indonesian government has been urged to investigate today's death…

March 27, 2011

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Indian authorities must investigate online video of Kashmir detainee abuse

Indian authorities must investigate online video of Kashmir detainee abuse Several people have been killed during recent protests in Kashmir©…

March 27, 2011

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India: Authorities should investigate torture, sexual assault and illegal detention of adivasis in Chhattisgarh

AI Index: ASA 20/026/2010 14 September 2010 India: Authorities should investigate torture, sexual assault and illegal detention of adivasis in…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands the Release of Ethnic Uzbek Activist Jailed for Life on Fabricated Charges

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, September 15, 2010Amnesty International Demands the Release of Ethnic Uzbek Activist Jailed for Life…

March 27, 2011

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Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 16, 2010Afghan Election Candidates in Fear of Attacks, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media…

March 27, 2011

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India: Urgent need for Government to act as death toll rises in Kashmir

AI: Index: ASA 20/027/2010 17 September 2010 India: Urgent need for Government to act as death toll rises in Kashmir…

March 27, 2011

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United States of America: Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights

amnesty international UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights A reflection on the ninth…

March 27, 2011

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Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 23, 2010Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media…

March 27, 2011

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India: Maoist armed group should immediately stop holding Chhattisgarh police officers as hostages

AI Index: ASA 20/028/2010 28 September 2010 India: Maoist armed group should immediately stop holding Chhattisgarh police officers as hostages…

March 27, 2011

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European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, September 28, 2010European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says…

March 27, 2011

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Laos: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom of speech, and to fully respect the rights of asylum-seekers

Document - Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom…

March 27, 2011

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India must address forced evictions and other human rights abuses in Delhi during Commonwealth Games

4 October 2010 AI Index: ASA 20/029/2010 India must address forced evictions and other human rights abuses in Delhi during…

March 27, 2011