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China: Amnesty International Urges China to Stop Crackdown on Foreign Reporters

China?s recent crackdown on foreign journalists covering potential protests inspired by events in the Middle East and North...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Bill to Address High Rates of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011Amnesty International Welcomes Bill to Address High Rates of Pregnancy-Related DeathsFor First…

March 27, 2011

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Power and Water Cuts in Ivory Coast Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Ivory Coast, Hampering Doctors from Treating the Sick

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011Power and Water Cuts in Ivory Coast Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Ivory…

March 27, 2011

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Pro-Gaddafi Forces Shoot at Medical Team in Misratah, Wounding Medics, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011-03-04Pro-Gaddafi Forces Shoot at Medical Team in Misratah, Wounding Medics, Says Amnesty…

March 27, 2011

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U.S.: Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on Guantanamo

Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on GuantanamoContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194…

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for Gaza Conflict Victims

Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for…

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabie to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans Right to Demonstrations

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 7, 2011Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans…

March 27, 2011

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China: Chinese Crackdown on Uighur Writers Continues as Web Editor Jailed

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release Monday, March 07, 2011Chinese Crackdown on Uighur Writers Continues as Web Editor Jailed, Says…

March 27, 2011

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Guatemala must act to stop the killing of women

Authorities urged to stop the high numbers of women being killed across the country and ensure perpetrators are brought to...

March 27, 2011

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International Women’s Day Celebration in Iran Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens of Women, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 08, 2011International Women’s Day Celebration in Iran Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Syria to Free All Prisoners of Conscience After Human Rights Lawyer Haytham al-Maleh is Released

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 8, 2011Amnesty International Calls on Syria to Free All Prisoners of Conscience After…

March 27, 2011

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Video Provided to Amnesty International Shows Scores of Dead Prisoners in Egypt with Signs of Horrific Torture

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 8, 2011Video Provided to Amnesty International Shows Scores of Dead Prisoners in Egypt…

March 27, 2011