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Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty
Burkina’s minister of Justice among those who pledge to accelerate the legislative process to abolish the death penalty.
March 27, 2011
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Mexico: Human Rights Organizations Urge State Department to Withhold Security Funds for Mexico Until Mexico Demonstrates Concrete Progress on Human Rights
In advance of a Congressional hearing on U.S.-Mexico security cooperation and funding, a coalition of Mexican, U.S. and...
March 27, 2011
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Liberia: President Obama Should Pressure Liberia to Establish Human Rights Commission
Amnesty International USA calls on the Obama Administration to take the opportunity during Thursday?s meeting with Liberia?s...
March 27, 2011
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Chad: Amnesty International Deeply Concerned Over U.N. Security Council Resolution to Pull Peacekeepers from Chad
Amnesty International is deeply concerned about whether the Chadian authorities can adequately protect the hundreds of...
March 27, 2011
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Libya: Amnesty International Condemns Executions of 18 People Including Foreign Nations in Libya by Firing Squad
Amnesty International today condemned Libya's reported execution by firing-squad of 18 people on Sunday, many of them...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo
The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Delay in Domestic Workers Bill will prolong exploitation and abuse
Document - Indonesia: Delay in Domestic Workers Bill will prolong exploitation and abuse AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA…
March 27, 2011
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China: No Investigation, No Redress and Still No Freedom of Speech!
In 1989, millions across China gathered peacefully to pursue fundamental freedoms promised in the Chinese Constitution....
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Calls for Restrictions on Taser Use by U.S. Border Police After Death of Mexican Migrant Man
Amnesty International is calling for a review of the U.S. border patrol's policy on use of electro-shock weapons following...
March 27, 2011
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South Africa: Human Rights Concerns During the World Cup
Amnesty International is concerned that the enormous resources which have had to be deployed for the World Cup will have...
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International Condemns U.S. Border Patrol?s Fatal Shooting of Mexican Teenager
Amnesty International today condemned the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Mexican boy by a U.S. border patrol officer, who...
March 27, 2011
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One Year After Massive Political Dissent in Iran, Government Crackdown Widens with Hundreds Unjustly Imprisoned; Torture and Executions Widespread
One year after massive dissent erupted over Iran?s disputed June 2009 presidential election, Amnesty International documents...
March 27, 2011