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USA: Human Rights, Health, and Religious Groups File Federal Complaint Against CIA Based on New Evidence Indicating Human Experimentation on Detainees

A broad coalition of human rights, health, and religious groups filed a formal complaint today with the US Department of...

March 27, 2011

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Pakistan: Millions Suffer in Suffer in Human Rights Free Zone in Northwest Pakistan

Millions of Pakistanis in the northwest tribal areas live in a human rights free zone where they have no legal…

March 27, 2011

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Serbia: Amnesty International Urges Serbia to End Roma Evictions

Amnesty International called on the Serbian government and Belgrade authorities to stop the forced eviction of Roma from...

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Urges Egypt Government to Investigate Brutal Killing of Young Man

Amnesty International is calling for an immediate, full and independent investigation into the brutal killing of a...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International “Deeply Disappointed” by Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Arar Appeal

Geneve Mantri, counter terrorism with justice government relations director for Amnesty International USA, issued the...

March 27, 2011

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Kyrgyzstan: Amnesty International Urges Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors to Open Borders

Amnesty International is calling on all countries neighboring Kyrgyzstan to open their borders to thousands of people...

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International Criticizes the Israel Gaza Commission over Transparency and Accountability

Amnesty International today criticized Israel's proposed investigation into its military action against a Gaza aid flotilla...

March 27, 2011

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Malaysia: Refugees are Arrested, Abused and Denied the Right to Work

The Malaysian government should give refugees in the country the right to work, Amnesty International said today as it...

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International Urges Israeli authorities to Stop Demolitions of Palestinian homes

Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities to end house demolitions which leave thousands of Palestinians...

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Gaza Blockade Must be Completely Lifted

Today Amnesty International urged Israel to completely lift without delay its blockade on Gaza, which imposes a collective...

March 27, 2011

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Turkey: must stop unfair child prosecutions under anti-terrorism laws

Thousands of children in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely for...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Troy Davis Gets Day in Court to Present Evidence of Innocence in Murder Case

Statement of Larry Cox, executive director, Amnesty International USA, in advance of the opening of the Troy Davis...

March 27, 2011