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Video: Monitoring the Violence in Egypt
Amnesty International researcher Diana Eltahawy describes the situation in Egypt after talking with those effected by the violence.
January 30, 2013
Press Release
Police Reforms Must Be Made in Kenya Before National Elections in March
Amnesty International is calling on Kenyan authorities to take urgent steps to fulfill the ambitious agenda of promised police reforms before the national elections on March 4.
January 30, 2013
Press Release
Cuban Authorities Must Release Journalist Accused of “Disrespect” Towards Castro
Authorities in Cuba must immediately release imprisoned Cuban journalist Calixto MartĂnez, accused of “controversial” reporting and “disrespect” toward Castro, Amnesty International said today as it named him a prisoner of conscience.
January 30, 2013
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UN Alarmed Over Syrian Humanitarian Funding Shortfall
While the situation in Syria remains extremely volatile, one thing is certain: the prolonged humanitarian emergency will require a sustained commitment by the international community.
January 29, 2013
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The Universal Periodic Review, Human Rights, and Israel: What’s at Stake
If Israel fails to fully engage in its examination under the Universal Periodic Review during 2013 as required, will the victims of human rights violations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, thank the Israeli government?
January 29, 2013
Press Release
Former President of Guatemala to Stand Trial — a Positive Step Towards Justice
Amnesty International said today that General EfraĂn RĂos Montt and his former head of military intelligence, General JosĂ© Mauricio RodrĂguez Sánchez, should stand trial for the massacre of almost two thousand people in the 1980s is a crucial step towards justice, truth and reparation.
January 29, 2013
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How Can Anyone Say Torture Can Lead to Justice? Just Look at Iran
While anyone in detention in Iran is subject to suffer severe torture, members of ethnic minorities are at particular risk of being subjected to brutal torture while being detained for security-related offenses.
January 28, 2013
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Mali, Algeria and the Arms Trade Treaty: A Parable for US Security?
The Arms Trade Treaty could be the difference between peacefully resolving an internal struggle over inclusion, decision-making and economic marginalization and facing the spread of Al-Qaida.
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Unnecessary Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Weekend Protests in Egypt
Amnesty International said today its researchers documented unnecessary lethal force by security forces in Egypt during a weekend of clashes with demonstrators marking the second anniversary of the Egyptian uprising. The human rights organization said eyewitnesses described random shootings by forces during the protests.
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Fourteen Iranian Journalists Arrested After Security Forces Storm Newspaper Offices
Amnesty International called on Iran today to immediately release all journalists who are being detained following weekend raids by authorities on newspaper offices across the country.
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Immigration Reform Must Respect the Rights of Immigrants, Not Sideline Them
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to the proposed comprehensive immigration blueprint developed and introduced by several U.S Senators today
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Council of Europe Must Intervene After Azerbaijan Jails More Peaceful Protesters
Scores of activists were detained and five sentenced to prison following a peaceful protest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, prompting Amnesty International to urge the Council of Europe to make it clear it will stand up for freedom of expression in the country.
January 28, 2013