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GAZA: Amnesty International Calls Executions by Hamas in Gaza ‘Deplorable’
Amnesty International today condemned the executions by the Hamas de facto authority of two Palestinian men in Gaza in the...
March 27, 2011
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Afghanistan: BBC Claims Secret Torture Facility is Operating in Afghanistan; Amnesty International Calls for Investigation
A report by the BBC claims that a secret detention facility is still operating at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan and…
March 27, 2011
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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s New Parliament Must Drop Emergency Laws, Says Amnesty International
Sri Lanka's first post-war parliament must get rid of draconian emergency laws that have allowed for decades of widespread...
March 27, 2011
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Belgium: Belgium Full Face Veil Ban Would Breach International Law, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International urges the Belgian Parliament not to pass a draft law which would prohibit the wearing of full face...
March 27, 2011
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USA and Spain: Charges Against Spanish Investigative Judge Must Be Dropped
Amnesty International today strongly condemned the outrageous charges brought against a leading investigative judge who is...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International USA Appalled at Arizona Immigration Law
Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in response to the immigration law recently signed by Arizona...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Rights Groups Issue Open Letter on Hashmi Trial and SAMs
The Center for Constitutional Rights, Amnesty International USA, and the Council on American Islamic Relations-NY released...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Parliament must pass domestic workers bill
Document - Indonesia: Parliament must pass domestic workers bill AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA 21/003/2010 28 April 2010…
March 27, 2011
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Mexico: New Amnesty International Report Documents
Tens of Thousands of Migrants are Prey to Kidnapping, Extortion, Beatings and Murder by Criminal Gangs, as Mexican...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Prisoner of conscience denied medical care: Filep Karma
Document - Indonesia: Prisoner of conscience denied medical care: Filep Karma UA: 100/10 Index: ASA 21/004/2010 Indonesia Date: 29 April…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International USA Voices Serious Concerns about Federal Immigration Proposal Priorities
Amnesty International USA voiced serious concerns today regarding priorities for a comprehensive immigration reform which...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Denial of medical care for Filep Karma: Health Professional Action
Document - Indonesia: Denial of medical care for Filep Karma: Health Professional Action Public Index: ASA 21/005/2010 To: Health Professional…
March 27, 2011