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Dominican Republic: Amnesty International Calls the Dominican Republic to Stop Forcible Deportation of Haitians

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Friday, January 07, 2011   Amnesty International Calls the Dominican Republic to Stop…

March 27, 2011

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USA: Human Rights, Health, and Religious Groups File Federal Complaint Against CIA Based on New Evidence Indicating Human Experimentation on Detainees

A broad coalition of human rights, health, and religious groups filed a formal complaint today with the US Department of...

March 27, 2011

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One Year After Massive Political Dissent in Iran, Government Crackdown Widens with Hundreds Unjustly Imprisoned; Torture and Executions Widespread

One year after massive dissent erupted over Iran?s disputed June 2009 presidential election, Amnesty International documents...

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns U.S. Border Patrol?s Fatal Shooting of Mexican Teenager

Amnesty International today condemned the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Mexican boy by a U.S. border patrol officer, who...

March 27, 2011

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South Africa: Human Rights Concerns During the World Cup

Amnesty International is concerned that the enormous resources which have had to be deployed for the World Cup will have...

March 27, 2011

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India must address forced evictions and other human rights abuses in Delhi during Commonwealth Games

4 October 2010 AI Index: ASA 20/029/2010 India must address forced evictions and other human rights abuses in Delhi during…

March 27, 2011

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Laos: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom of speech, and to fully respect the rights of asylum-seekers

Document - Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Amnesty International urges immediate and unconditional release of long-held peaceful demonstrators, to guarantee freedom…

March 27, 2011

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European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, September 28, 2010European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says…

March 27, 2011

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India: Maoist armed group should immediately stop holding Chhattisgarh police officers as hostages

AI Index: ASA 20/028/2010 28 September 2010 India: Maoist armed group should immediately stop holding Chhattisgarh police officers as hostages…

March 27, 2011

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Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 23, 2010Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media…

March 27, 2011

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United States of America: Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights

amnesty international UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights A reflection on the ninth…

March 27, 2011

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India: Urgent need for Government to act as death toll rises in Kashmir

AI: Index: ASA 20/027/2010 17 September 2010 India: Urgent need for Government to act as death toll rises in Kashmir…

March 27, 2011