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Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in Myanmar

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 3, 2010Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Ensure Safety of the Detained Former Asylum Seekers

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 3, 2010Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to Ensure Safety of the Detained Former…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Criticizes Extension of Cuba Sanctions; Calls on Congress to End a ‘Misguided Embargo’

Amnesty International Press StatementFor Immediate Release:Wednesday, September 08, 2010Amnesty International Criticizes Extension of Cuba Sanctions; Calls on Congress to End…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International call on Gov. riley to commute Wood death sentence

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON GOV. RILEY TO COMMUTE WOOD DEATH SENTENCE; CITES INADEQUATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, MENTAL...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Is Concerned With the Growing Number of Crimes Committed Against Muslims

Amnesty International StatementFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 10, 2010Amnesty International Is Concerned With the Growing Number of Crimes Committed Against MuslimsContact:…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges France to Heed European Union Call to End Roma Discrimination

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 10, 2010Amnesty International Urges France to Heed European Union Call to End Roma…

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia must investigate abuse against Sri Lankan domestic worker

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: MDE 23/010/2010 3 September 2010 Saudi Arabia must investigate abuse against Sri Lankan domestic…

March 27, 2011

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INDONESIA: Authorities must hold inquiry into death of Maluku political activist

Document - Indonesia: Authorities must hold inquiry into death of Maluku political activist AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI Index: ASA…

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia must investigate death of Maluku activist

Indonesia must investigate death of Maluku activist 13 September 2010 The Indonesian government has been urged to investigate today's death…

March 27, 2011

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Indian authorities must investigate online video of Kashmir detainee abuse

Indian authorities must investigate online video of Kashmir detainee abuse Several people have been killed during recent protests in Kashmir©…

March 27, 2011

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India: Authorities should investigate torture, sexual assault and illegal detention of adivasis in Chhattisgarh

AI Index: ASA 20/026/2010 14 September 2010 India: Authorities should investigate torture, sexual assault and illegal detention of adivasis in…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands the Release of Ethnic Uzbek Activist Jailed for Life on Fabricated Charges

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, September 15, 2010Amnesty International Demands the Release of Ethnic Uzbek Activist Jailed for Life…

March 27, 2011