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China: Chinese Crackdown on Uighur Writers Continues as Web Editor Jailed

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release Monday, March 07, 2011Chinese Crackdown on Uighur Writers Continues as Web Editor Jailed, Says…

March 27, 2011

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Guatemala must act to stop the killing of women

Authorities urged to stop the high numbers of women being killed across the country and ensure perpetrators are brought to...

March 27, 2011

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International Women’s Day Celebration in Iran Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens of Women, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 08, 2011International Women’s Day Celebration in Iran Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Syria to Free All Prisoners of Conscience After Human Rights Lawyer Haytham al-Maleh is Released

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 8, 2011Amnesty International Calls on Syria to Free All Prisoners of Conscience After…

March 27, 2011

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Video Provided to Amnesty International Shows Scores of Dead Prisoners in Egypt with Signs of Horrific Torture

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 8, 2011Video Provided to Amnesty International Shows Scores of Dead Prisoners in Egypt…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Egyptian Army Over Tahrir Square Protest Breakup

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 09, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Egyptian Army Over Tahrir Square Protest Breakup Contact: AIUSA…

March 27, 2011

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Yemen Must Halt Deadly Attacks on Protesters

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 09, 2011Amnesty International Urges Yemen to Halt Deadly Attacks on Protesters Contact: AIUSA…

March 27, 2011

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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HONORS JOAN BAEZ FOR ‘OUTSTANDING, INSPIRATIONAL SERVICE IN THE GLOBAL FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS’

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release:Wednesday, March 9, 2011AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HONORS JOAN BAEZ FOR ‘OUTSTANDING, INSPIRATIONAL SERVICE IN THE GLOBAL…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International praises Gov. Quinn for signing Illinois death penalty abolition bill

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRAISES GOV. QUINN FOR SIGNING ILLINOIS DEATH…

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on Peaceful Protests, Amid Fears of Violent Crackdown Friday in “Day of Rage”

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, March 10, 2011 Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on…

March 27, 2011

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Malaysia: Government Reveals Nearly 30,000 Foreigners Caned

The Malaysian government disclosed that almost 30,000 foreigners had been caned in five years. Unchecked abuses by...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Cuba to Release Prisoner of Conscience on Hunger Strike

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release:Friday, March 11, 2011Amnesty International Urges Cuba to ReleasePrisoner of Conscience on Hunger StrikeContact:  Wende…

March 27, 2011