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Tunisia: Fleeing Protestors and Bystanders Were Shot Dead by Security Forces

Tunisia?s security forces shot at bystanders, protesters who were fleeing and others who posed no threat in ?reckless...

March 27, 2011

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Ivory Coast: Amnesty International Calls for Urgent Protection and Assistance to Population of Ivory Coast, as Civilians Flee Heavy Fighting

As tens of thousands of civilians flee heavy gunfire amid intensified fighting across the Ivory Coast, Amnesty International...

March 27, 2011

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U.S.: Students From Across The Country To Converge In Berkeley For Amnesty International Youth Summit

As Amnesty International (AI) commemorates 50 years of high-impact human rights work, young activists from across the nation...

March 27, 2011

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Egyptian authorities must free protester convicted by military court

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE   AI Index: PRE 01/099/2011 02 March 2011   Egyptian authorities must free protester convicted by…

March 27, 2011

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India: Probe police violations against protestors in Andhra

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March 27, 2011

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China: Amnesty International Urges China to Stop Crackdown on Foreign Reporters

China?s recent crackdown on foreign journalists covering potential protests inspired by events in the Middle East and North...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Bill to Address High Rates of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011Amnesty International Welcomes Bill to Address High Rates of Pregnancy-Related DeathsFor First…

March 27, 2011

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Power and Water Cuts in Ivory Coast Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Ivory Coast, Hampering Doctors from Treating the Sick

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011Power and Water Cuts in Ivory Coast Deepens Humanitarian Crisis in Ivory…

March 27, 2011

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Pro-Gaddafi Forces Shoot at Medical Team in Misratah, Wounding Medics, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 4, 2011-03-04Pro-Gaddafi Forces Shoot at Medical Team in Misratah, Wounding Medics, Says Amnesty…

March 27, 2011

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U.S.: Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on Guantanamo

Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on GuantanamoContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194…

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for Gaza Conflict Victims

Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for…

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabie to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans Right to Demonstrations

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 7, 2011Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans…

March 27, 2011