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China: Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Prominent China Dissident Facing ‘Subervsion’ Trial

Liu Xianbin is being tried in Sichuan province for "incitement to subvert state power" over articles he wrote in 2009…

March 27, 2011

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United States: Amnesty International Reiterates its Call for End to Harsh Detention of Wikileaks Soldier

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, March 24, 2011Amnesty International Reiterates its Call for End to Harsh Detention of Wikileaks…

March 27, 2011

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Yemen: Amnesty International Warns Yemen Over Use of Deadly Force Ahead of Fresh Protests

The Yemeni authorities must stop security forces from using unwarranted deadly force and heavy-handed tactics at a...

March 27, 2011

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Syria: Spiraling Syria Death Toll Reports are ‘Disturbing,’ Says Amnesty International

In the last 24 hours, security forces have reportedly killed dozens of people in and around Dera?a, including when they…

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy

Ex-General Suharto of Indonesia died quietly in bed at age 86, unlike up to a million Indonesians his loyalists had…

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Amnesty International Contacts Taliban Spokesperson, Urges Release of Hostages

Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taliban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Rachel Corrie –Group Calls for Investigation, Suspension of Weapons Transfers

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today condemned the killing of Rachel Corrie and called for an independent investigation...

March 27, 2011

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India: Amnesty International condemns bomb attacks in Delhi

Amnesty International condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple bombings that took place on Saturday, 29 October...

March 27, 2011

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Ethiopia: Prisoners of conscience prepare to face ‘trial’

As international concerns regarding the human rights situation in Ethiopia escalate, Amnesty International called for the...

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy

Ex-General Suharto of Indonesia died quietly in bed at age 86, unlike up to a million Indonesians his loyalists had…

March 27, 2011

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Nigeria: Detention “during the pleasure of the governor”

NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.

March 27, 2011

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USA: Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty International to Lobby China for Release of Jailed Journalist Shi Tao

On Eve of Opening of US-Based Human Rights Museum on China, Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty…

March 27, 2011