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Russia: Amnesty International Says Bomb Attack in Moscow Airport Shows Flagrant Disregard for Human Life
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, January 24, 2011Amnesty International Says Bomb Attack in Moscow Airport Shows Flagrant Disregard for…
March 27, 2011
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US accused of inhumane treatment over Wikileaks soldier case
Private Bradley Manning has been held for 23 hours a day in a sparsely furnished solitary cell and deprived of…
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: Government and Parliament Accused of Thousands of Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International Calls on Afghan Authorities to Investigate Human Rights Violations by the GovernmentJanuary 25, 2011(Washington, D.C.) -- The Afghan…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International Urges President Obama and Congress to Work Together to More Effectively Champion Human Rights
Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, January 25, 2011Amnesty International Urges President Obama and Congress to Work Together to More…
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Amnesty International Condemns Crackdown on Protesters in Egypt, Calling Police Response “Reckless”
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, January 26, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Crackdown on Protesters in Egypt, Calling Police Response “Reckless”Human…
March 27, 2011
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Viet Nam: Amnesty International Condemns Vietnam Activist’s Sentence
Amnesty International Press ReleaseImmediate ReleaseWednesday, January 26, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Vietnam Activist’s SentenceContact: AIUSA Media Relations, 202-509-8194(Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty…
March 27, 2011
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Rwanda: Reveal whereabouts of disappeared businessman
Document - Rwanda: Reveal whereabouts of disappeared businessman AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT 27 January 2011 AI Index: AFR 47/001/2011 Rwanda:…
March 27, 2011
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Uganda: Murder of Gay Activist Must Be Investigated
David Kato, gay activist, died after an unknown attacker struck him on the head at his home. He successfully sued…
March 27, 2011
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Tunisia: Protestors and Bystanders Shot from Behind by Tunisian Security Forces
Security forces in Tunisia shot at protestors and bystanders from behind as they fled. Many of those arrested in connection...
March 27, 2011
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Bangladesh: Stop Extrajudicial Executions in Bangladesh
Amnesty International calls on the United Kingdom government to raise concerns about reports of torture, extrajudicial...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls On President Obama to Urge Egypt’s Mubarak to Rein In Security Forces Amid Nationwide Protests
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, January 28, 2011Amnesty International Calls On President Obama to Urge Egypt’s Mubarak to Rein…
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls for Restoration of Internet Services in Egypt to Allow Free Flow of Information
Amnesty International Calls for Restoration of Internet Services in Egypt to Allow Free Flow of InformationOrganization Welcomes Military Commitment Not…
March 27, 2011