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Cameroon: Stop Discriminating Against LGBT People
Cameroon continues to doll out prison sentences for "homosexual acts." Help stop the discrimination by joining our Twitter and petition campaigns targeting Cameroon's President.
March 1, 2012
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For So Many Reasons, Eyes on Russia
At a pivotal moment in Russian history, unprecedented numbers of Russians are using social media to mobilize and speak out. Is there a "Russian Spring" on the horizon?
March 1, 2012
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Prison (again) for a Man of Peace in Turkey
Halil Savda was sentenced to 100 days in prison for speaking out in support of conscientious objectors.
February 29, 2012
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From Syria: 'I'm Not Afraid of Dying. What I Fear is Being Arrested'
Amnesty researchers on the ground in the Middle East uncover unprecedented levels of brutality in Syria.
February 29, 2012
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Sharing the Pain of a War Jon Stewart Doesn't Remember
The 1990s post-Soviet Armenian-Azerbaijani war over Nagorno-Karabakh killed thousands and displaced a million people.
February 28, 2012
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Vedanta Corp: Creating Happiness or Creating Misery?
Vedanta Corp has launched a PR campaign as a reaction to bad media for abusing human rights. They should stop abusing rights instead.
February 28, 2012
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Iran Determined to Impose Total Information Blackout to Stifle Dissent
As Iran's parliamentary elections approach, the authorities crack down on dissent and freedom of speech. Iranians who dare to speak out pay a heavy price.
February 28, 2012
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“We Are Ordered to Crush You”: Expanding Repression of Dissent in Iran
As the net of repression widens in Iran, this report shows how Iranian authorities are hiding human rights violations and isolating people from the rest of the world.
February 28, 2012
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5 Oscar Winning Films that Stood on the Side of Justice
Movies can be a powerful tool for raising awareness about an issue, or even inspiring people to take action.
February 23, 2012
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Connecticut Victim Families Fight for Death Penalty Abolition
Repeal of Connecticut's death penalty is supported by an increasing number of murder victim family members, and this could be the year it finally happens.
February 23, 2012
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Win Tickets to Amnesty's Star-Studded Secret Policeman's Ball!
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Coldplay and more, all in one room on Sunday, March 4th performing at Amnesty's Secret Policeman's Ball in New York City.
February 23, 2012
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Fleeing War, Finding Misery: The Plight of the Internally Displaced in Afghanistan
As Afghans flee conflict and abandon their homes, the country faces a housing and humanitarian crisis that takes a terrible toll on children and families.
February 23, 2012