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Syrians tell of torture in detention amid mass arrests

Amnesty International has received first-hand reports of torture and other ill-treatment from detainees held in Syria as a wave of…

May 9, 2011

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Ugandan rights activist wins top human rights award

A Ugandan woman who has defended the rights of her country’s marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has…

May 9, 2011

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Syrians tell of torture in detention amid mass arrests

Amnesty International has received first-hand reports of torture and other ill-treatment from detainees held in Syria as a wave of…

May 9, 2011

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Broken Homes, Broken Lives: End Forced Evictions in Chad

Tens of thousands of people have been made homeless after being forcibly evicted from their homes in N'Djamena, the capital…

May 9, 2011

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50 Years of Independence: Making Human Rights a Reality

Amnesty International is calling on the Nigerian government to improve its national human rights record and demonstrate Nigeria’s strong commitment…

May 9, 2011

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Celebrate Mothers Worldwide During May By Supporting Safe Childbirth for All Women

Deliver a Mother Day's Message to Congress, Courtesy of Amnesty International

May 7, 2011

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Public Invited to Join Mother’s Day Card Campaign as United States Falls Behind 49 Other Countries in Rate of Maternal Deaths

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, May 3, 2011Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] International Rallying Supporters Nationwide During May, Urging…

May 7, 2011

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Celebrate Mothers Worldwide During May By Supporting Safe Childbirth for All Women

Deliver a Mother Day's Message to Congress, Courtesy of Amnesty International

May 7, 2011

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Public Invited to Join Mother’s Day Card Campaign as United States Falls Behind 49 Other Countries in Rate of Maternal Deaths

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, May 3, 2011Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] International Rallying Supporters Nationwide During May, Urging…

May 7, 2011

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Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Care Crisis in the USA

One Year Update, Spring 2011

May 7, 2011

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From Protest to Prison: Iran One Year After The Election

One year on from the disputed presidential election of June 2009, Iranians who want to criticize the Government or protest…

May 7, 2011

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Sri Lanka: United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made Public, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 12, 2011United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made…

May 6, 2011