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Amnesty International Calls Decision to Drop Jean-Claude Duvalier Case ‘A Disgrace’
Haiti’s judicial authorities have dealt yet another blow to the victims of former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier, Amnesty International said today after the criminal case against the former "president-for-life" for grave human rights violations was dropped.
February 1, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges United States to Clarify Basis for Lethal Drone Attacks in Pakistan
The United States must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, Amnesty International said today, after President Barack Obama confirmed that the CIA is using the unmanned aircraft to target suspected militants in the country's tribal areas.
February 1, 2012
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Amnesty International Rejects Russia’s “Unconscionable” Threat for Second Veto of U.N. Security Council Action to Stop the Syria Bloodshed
Amnesty International called on Russia today to stop its “unconscionable” obstruction of United Nations’ efforts to help end the bloodshed in Syria.
February 1, 2012
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As Police Vehicle Kills Protester in Escalating Protests in Senegal, Amnesty International Urges President Wade to Rein in Security Forces
Amnesty International urged Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade to rein in security forces after a third person was killed and dozens injured by police during two days of demonstrations across the country. Eyewitnesses told Amnesty International that police fired on demonstrators and threw a tear gas canister at an ambulance.
February 1, 2012
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South Korea Must Release Activist Charged Over Kim Jong-il Tweet, says Amnesty International
The South Korean authorities should immediately release a social media activist accused of helping "the enemy" for re-tweeting messages from North Korea's official government Twitter account, Amnesty International said today.
February 1, 2012
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A Prisoner Swap in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian authorities have launched a new wave of repression in the name of security, attacking political opponents, religious minorities and foreigners.
January 31, 2012
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Syria: Why The Security Council Matters
As the Security Council meets in New York, the next 24 to 48 hours may mark a pivotal moment in the uprising of the Syrian people.
January 31, 2012
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U.S. Arms Sales to Bahrain: 4 Questions for the Obama Administration
The Obama administration has remained silent about recent U.S. arms sales to Bahrain, a country that has violently cracked down on protesters. Why the secrecy?
January 30, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Female Activist in Bahrain — Beaten, Arrested and Jailed For Involvement in Pro-Reform Demonstrations
Amnesty International today called on the authorities in Bahrain to immediately release Fadhila Mubarak, an activist convicted for her involvement in last year's pro-reform demonstrations, after a court upheld her 18-month prison sentence.
January 30, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Senegal to Stop Clampdown on Dissent as Protesters Shot Dead
Senegal’s security forces must stop their violent clampdown on dissent, Amnesty International said today after two people were killed during protests in the city of Podor.
January 30, 2012
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Obama administration approves arms shipment to Bahrain
Despite continued human rights violations against civilians, Foreign Policy's Josh Rogin reports that the Bahraini government is about to get even more military armaments from the United States. According to the article, which quotes key members of Congress, the Obama Administration has approved a new sale of US arms and/or military equipment to Bahraini security forces. In a question and answer session with reporters on Friday, US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland stated that the US Government planned to "release some previously notified equipment needed for Bahrain's external defense and support of Fifth Fleet operations." Ms. Nuland went on to…
January 28, 2012
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Milestone for International Justice in Kenya
Senior-level Kenyan officials are called out by the ICC to stand trial for crimes against humanity.
January 27, 2012