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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military…

August 11, 2011

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Viet Nam urged to release jailed blogger

The Vietnamese authorities must immediately release a French-Vietnamese blogger who has been sentenced to three years in prison on national…

August 10, 2011

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Neglected Congolese Victims Deserve Justice Now, Says Amnesty International

Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in…

August 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Vietnam to Release Jailed Blogger

The Vietnamese authorities must immediately release French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang, who has been sentenced to three years in prison…

August 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges India to Conduct Thorough and Fair Inquiry into Land Protest Deaths

The Government of Maharashtra must ensure a thorough and fair inquiry into deaths when police fired on a protest by…

August 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes

NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military operations.

August 10, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

DRC: Neglected Congolese victims deserve justice now

Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in…

August 9, 2011

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Maze of Injustice

A Summary of Amnesty International's Findings Sexual violence against Indigenous women in the USA is widespread. According to US government…

August 8, 2011

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Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step; Will Undermine Crime Prevention and Further Marginalize Groups Who Are Already at Risk, Says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - In response to the announcement today that the Department of Homeland Security…

August 8, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Georgia to End Forced Evictions of Internally Displaced

The Georgian government must put a stop to forced evictions of internally displaced people and provide them with adequate housing,…

August 5, 2011

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Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step

The Secure Communities expansion announced by the Department of Homeland Security will undermine crime prevention and further marginalize groups that…

August 5, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Georgia must end forced evictions of internally displaced

The Georgian government must put a stop to forced evictions of internally displaced people and provide them with adequate housing,…

August 4, 2011