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Iraq: Amnesty International Urges Iraqi Authorites to End Attacks on Protesters and Threats Against Government Critics

Amnesty InternationalPress Release Release Monday, April 11, 2001Amnesty International Urges Iraqi Authorites to End Attacks on Protesters and Threats Against…

May 6, 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

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Amnesty International Calls for End to Reprisal Attacks Against Gbagbo Supporters in Ivory Coast

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 12 2011 Amnesty International Calls for End to Reprisal Attacks Against…

May 6, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

The 300,000 residents of Misratah, Libya's third largest city have been living under siege and under fire since March 2011…

May 5, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Italy: Amnesty International findings and recommendations to the Italian authorities following the research visit to Lampedusa and Mineo

A delegation of Amnesty International travelled to the island of Lampedusa and the “Village of Solidarity” in the environs of…

May 4, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

USA: Model criminal justice? Death by prosecutorial misconduct and a ‘stacked’ jury

Reginald Clemons has been on death row in Missouri for 17 years, almost all of his adult life. Scheduled for…

April 30, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Egypt: Investigate security forces crimes now

Under a state of emergency enforced continuously for 30 years, Egyptian authorities can arrest anyone they choose on the mere…

April 19, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Satellite Evidence: Grave Crimes Continue in Darfur

Amnesty International continues to collect evidence on the atrocities committed in Darfur through all means possible, including the continue use…

April 15, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces of Rape

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 28, 2011Amnesty International Demands to Know Whereabouts of Woman Who Accused Libyan Forces…

April 14, 2011

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Syria: Amnesty International Urges Syrian Authorities to Lift Repressive Laws Amid Violence

The Syrian government's pledge to lift the country's long-standing state of emergency must be swiftly backed up with...

April 14, 2011

Press Release

China: Amnesty International Denounces 10 Year Sentence of Chinese Veteran Dissident

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 25, 2011Amnesty International Denounces 10-Year Sentence of Chinese Veteran DissidentContact: AIUSA media relations…

April 14, 2011

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Iran: Amnesty International Supports U.N. Decision to Monitor Human Rights Situation in Iran

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, March 25, 2011Amnesty International Supports U.N. Decision to Monitor Human Rights Situation in IranContact:…

April 14, 2011