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Lithuania: Amnesty International says Lithuania admits existence of secret prison
Lithuanian parliamentary committee concluded that a CIA secret prison operated in Lithuania during the US-led "war on terror".
March 27, 2011
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Russia: Amnesty International Calls for the Immediate Release of Russian
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, January 04, 2011Amnesty International Calls for the Immediate Release of Russian Activists Jailed over…
March 27, 2011
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Côte d?Ivoire: Amnesty International Reveals Details of Deadly Raid on Political Party Headquarters in Ivory Coast, Leaving One Dead and 16 Wounded
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, January 5, 2011Amnesty International Reveals Details of Deadly Raid on Political Party Headquarters in…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Rights groups urge Congress not to block disclosure of details about CIA rendition, secret detention, and torture
Congress should not prevent disclosure of its knowledge and oversight of the CIA's use of rendition, secret detention, and...
March 27, 2011
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Laos: Refugees forcibly returned to Laos
Document - Laos: Refugees forcibly returned to Laos UA: 10/10 Index: ASA 26/001/2010 Laos Date: 13 January 2010 URGENT ACTION…
March 27, 2011
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China: Censorship of the internet must stop in China
Amnesty International has again urged the Chinese authorities to end censorship of the internet after the online firm,...
March 27, 2011
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Israel’s Gaza Blockade Continues to Suffocate Daily Life
Israel must end its suffocating blockade of the Gaza Strip, which leaves more than 1.4 million Palestinians cut off from…
March 27, 2011
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Yemen: Amnesty International Cautions that Human Rights are at Risk in Yemen Amid Increased Security Crackdown
Amnesty International today warned that Yemen?s heavy-handed response to the threat posed by al-Qa?ida puts civilians at...
March 27, 2011
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United States: President Obama Should Address Urgent Human Rights Situations in His State of the Union Address
As the nation anticipates President Obama?s first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, Amnesty International...
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: On Eve of London Conference, Amnesty International Says Human Rights Must be Guaranteed during Taliban Talks
UN Secretary, Karzai and other leaders to discuss security arrangements including reintegrating moderate elements of the...
March 27, 2011
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China: Google’s Stand Against Internet Censorship
Amnesty International USA's (AIUSA) Board of Directors commended Google, Inc., for its decision to openly oppose censorship...
March 27, 2011
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United States: Amnesty International USA Commends Google’s Stand Against Internet Censorship
Amnesty International USA?s (AIUSA) Board of Directors commended Google, Inc., for its decision to openly oppose censorship...
March 27, 2011