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Investigation into Pakistan student killing must lead to prosecution
Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an unarmed student by paramilitary police forces must be thorough and impartial, and…
June 9, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution
Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an…
June 9, 2011
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Guatemalan former officials must be brought to justice over killings
Austria and Switzerland must ensure that former high-ranking Guatemalan officials face justice for serious allegations of involvement in extrajudicial executions,…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Secretary of State Clinton To Reveal Human Rights Commitments Received from Bahrain Crown Prince
Amnesty International today urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to publicly state any commitments she received from the visiting Bahrain…
June 8, 2011
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Guatemalan former officials must be brought to justice over killings
Austria and Switzerland must ensure that former high-ranking Guatemalan officials face justice for serious allegations of involvement in extrajudicial executions,…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Secretary of State Clinton To Reveal Human Rights Commitments Received from Bahrain Crown Prince
Amnesty International today urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to publicly state any commitments she received from the visiting Bahrain…
June 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Warns Lack of Justice in Kyrgyzstan Could Fuel New Violence
Failure to deliver justice for the killing, rape and torture of civilians could lead to further clashes, Amnesty International warned…
June 8, 2011
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Hired gunmen threaten rural communities in Brazil
Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…
June 8, 2011
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Iran Mission to the United Nations Accepts 21,000-Plus Petition Signatures from Amnesty International Delegation of Hollywood Luminaries
On behalf of Amnesty International, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis delivered a stack of 21,000 petition signatures into the hands of…
June 8, 2011
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Brazilian Authorities Must Investigate Hired Gunmen Threatening Rural Communities, Says Amnesty International
Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…
June 8, 2011
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USA urged to end inmates’ 40 year-long solitary confinement
The US state of Louisiana must immediately remove two inmates from the solitary confinement they were placed in almost 40…
June 7, 2011
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Chad: Thousands of victims of forced evictions denied justice
Tens of thousands of people forcibly evicted from their homes since 2008 without due process or adequate compensation in Chad’s…
June 7, 2011