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REPORT 2011: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AT 50 SAYS HISTORIC CHANGE ON KNIFE-EDGE
(London) Growing demands for freedom and justice across the Middle East and North Africa and the rise of social media…
May 17, 2011
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Iran must not carry out retribution blinding
Amnesty International today called on the Iranian authorities to not carry out a sentence ordering a man to be blinded…
May 17, 2011
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Al-Gaddafi arrest warrant ‘a step towards justice’
The International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi is a step towards justice for…
May 17, 2011
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Four convicted over Belarus protests
Amnesty International has today condemned the conviction of four Belarusian prisoners of conscience, including former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, over…
May 17, 2011
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Moroccan journalist set to face trial over security forces criticism
A Moroccan journalist set to go on trial tomorrow, apparently for criticizing Morocco’s counter-terrorism law, must be released immediately and…
May 17, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Prison Sentence Reductions are Not Enough in Myanmar
Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Human rights organization calls for immediate release of all…
May 17, 2011
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Investigation urged into Syrian mass grave reports
The Syrian authorities must carry out a prompt, impartial investigation into reports that a number of bodies were unearthed near…
May 17, 2011
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Myanmar: Prison sentence reductions are not enough
The Myanmar government’s reduction of prison terms must be swiftly followed by the immediate and unconditional release of all prisoners…
May 17, 2011
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El Salvador urged to protect journalists after death threats
Authorities in El Salvador must take immediate action to protect journalists who fear for their lives after receiving a series…
May 16, 2011
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Female Victim was Blinded by Acid After Rejecting Marriage Proposal
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Blinding Man With Acid as “Retribution Punishment” Amounts to Torture, Says Amnesty International, Urging Iranian…
May 16, 2011
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Uganda: New government must prioritise improving human rights
As President Yoweri Museveni forms his new government and begins his new term in office, Amnesty International is urging him…
May 16, 2011
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El Salvador urged to protect journalists after death threats
Authorities in El Salvador must take immediate action to protect journalists who fear for their lives after receiving a series…
May 16, 2011