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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
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Libya: Human Rights Suffer as Libya Stalls on Reform
Human rights are suffering in Libya as it continues to stall on reform, Amnesty International has warned in a new…
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Protection of witnesses and suspension of police officers needed
Amnesty International today urged the Egyptian authorities to immediately put in place measures to protect witnesses of the...
March 27, 2011
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Protect women domestic workers in Indonesia
Protect women domestic workers in Indonesia http://www.amnesty.org/en/appeals-for-action/protect-women-domestic-workers-indonesia
March 27, 2011
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Uzbekistan: Authorities must halt forcible return of refugees to Kyrgyzstan
The Uzbekistani authorities must stop forcibly returning refugees to Kyrgyzstan while fears persist of continuing...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Deepening Doubt About Troy Davis’ Guilt Following Historic Evidentiary Hearing in Georgia
Given the evidence that emerged from the two-day hearing it is clear that the state's case against Troy Davis is…
March 27, 2011
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Indonesia: Open letter to the Indonesian President on the third anniversary of arrest of Johan Teterissa
Document - Indonesia: Open letter to the Indonesian President on the third anniversary of arrest of Johan Teterissa His Excellency…
March 27, 2011
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Honduras: Failing to tackle coup rights abuses
Amnesty International has accused the Honduran authorities of failing to address serious human rights violations that...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International welcomes Odaini’s release but asks what about the others who have been cleared?
Amnesty International welcomes the news that the U.S. government has decided to repatriate Mohammed al-Odaini back to his...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Concern over imminent executions
Amid fears that two Iranian women may be executed imminently, including one by stoning for adultery, Amnesty International...
March 27, 2011
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Cuba: Government continues to stifle dissent, despite assertions that freedom of expression is respected
Cuba's government continues to stifle dissent through arbitrary arrests, surveillance, intimidation and harassment of...
March 27, 2011