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Annual Report: Rwanda 2011
Head of state and government: Paul Kagame and Bernard Makuza Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 10.3 million Life…
June 16, 2011
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Tamil set for UK deportation following suicide attempt
Amnesty International calls for the UK Authorities not to deport Sri Lankans at risk of torture, ahead of a planned…
June 16, 2011
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Women activists prepare to defy Saudi Arabian driving ban
Saudi Arabian authorities must stop treating women as second-class citizens and open the Kingdom’s roads to women drivers, Amnesty International…
June 16, 2011
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Brazil activist appeals ‘politically motivated’ prison sentence
A Brazilian court is due to hear an appeal early next week by a prominent human rights lawyer amid ongoing…
June 16, 2011
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Tamils Set for U.K. Deportation Following Suicide Attempt, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International is calling on the United Kingdom authorities not to deport…
June 16, 2011
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Greece urged not to use excessive force during protests
Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of force against protesters during continuing demonstrations in the…
June 16, 2011
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China must arrest Sudanese President
The Chinese government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, and arrest him if he travels to…
June 16, 2011
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As Saudi Women Prepare to Challenge Defy Driving Ban, Amnesty International Says Lifting the Prohibition is Long Overdue Calls Ban “Immense Barrier” to Work and Family Life and Treats Women as Second Class Citizens
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) – Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabian must stop treating women as second-class…
June 16, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges China to Arrest Sudanese President
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – The Chinese government should immediately withdraw its invitation to Sudanese President Omar…
June 16, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Greece Not to Use Excessive Force During Protests
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of…
June 16, 2011
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Annual Report: Afghanistan 2011
Head of state and government: Hamid Karzai Death penalty: retentionist Population: 29.1 million Life expectancy: 44.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f):…
June 15, 2011
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Annual Report: Colombia 2011
Head of state and government: Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (replaced Álvaro Uribe Vélez in August) Death penalty: abolitionist for all…
June 15, 2011