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UN Security Council: Stop Bickering And Vote For Human Rights In Syria
The UN Security Council will vote on a new Syria resolution in the next 24 to 48 hours. After 6 months of horrific abuses toward protesters in Syria, the time to act is long overdue.
September 28, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Guinea to Investigate Opposition Protest Deaths
The Guinean authorities must immediately carry out an investigation into the deaths of three protesters killed during clashes between police and demonstrators at a banned opposition rally in the capital Conakry on Tuesday, Amnesty International said today
September 28, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Decries Decision to Uphold Convictions of Bahrain Protesters at Sham Military Trial
The decision today by a Bahrain military court to uphold the guilty verdicts against a group of prominent opposition activists exposes yet again the inherent unfairness of the trial process, Amnesty International said today.
September 28, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Sentence Against Leading Rights Activist in Iran
The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government to crush human rights organizations, Amnesty International said today. Narges Mohammadi, the executive chairperson of Iran’s Center for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), was sentenced Tuesday after her conviction for "propaganda against the system" and membership in a group "whose object is to disturb the security of the country."
September 28, 2011
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Ghost Hero, New S.J. Rozan Mystery Novel, Turns Spotlight on China's Dissidents and Freedom of Expression
S.J. Rozan’s new novel Ghost Hero offers a focus on China’s efforts to crush freedom of expression after the arrest of artist Ai Weiwei and imprisonment of the Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo.
September 27, 2011
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Entire Blockade of Gaza Must Be Lifted
Amnesty International and coalition partners reiterate their call for lifting of the Gaza blockade. While naval blockade might be lawful, entire closure is not.
September 27, 2011
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Kashmir Legislators Must Not Ignore Human Rights
Kashmir legislators have an opportunity to take action to protect human rights, prevent future violations and to investigate past violations.
September 27, 2011
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All Executions Are Wrong
The disturbing facts and drama surrounding Troy Davis’ case created a remarkable amount of attention. But all executions are wrong.
September 27, 2011
Press Release
Insurgents in Southern Thailand Must Stop War Crimes Against Civilian Immediately, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today urged insurgents in the long-running internal armed conflict in southern Thailand to immediately stop their campaign of targeting civilians.
September 27, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Flogging Sentence for Saudi Woman Who Drove a Car
A flogging sentence against a Saudi Arabian woman who defied the ban on driving by women demonstrates the cruel scale of gender discrimination in the Kingdom, Amnesty International said today.
September 27, 2011
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Saudi Women Gain Right to Vote, But Not Drive
Saudi Arabia has given women the right to vote for first time in next nationwide local elections. But how much will this move really bring the country towards gender equality?
September 26, 2011
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Shocking New Evidence Reveals Extreme Brutality Against Syria Protestors and Their Families
New evidence of Syria brutality emerges as woman's mutilated body is found. Amnesty International new report documents 6 months of abuses.
September 26, 2011