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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Macedonia: Tear gas and rubber bullets as border tensions mount

Amid increasing tension and violent clashes in the policing of refugees and migrants protesting at the Greek-Macedonian border, the former…

December 3, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Macedonia 2013

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Head of state Gjorge Ivanov Head of government Nikola Gruevski Relations between the Macedonian…

May 21, 2013

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Historic Ruling on Europe’s Role in CIA Renditions Is a Milestone in the Fight Against Impunity

Today’s ruling on the CIA’s detention and rendition of German national Khaled El-Masri is a historic moment and a milestone…

December 13, 2012

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European Court of Human Rights Hears Key Case Concerning European Complicity in the US-led Secret Detentions and Renditions Program

This public statement was released to coincide with the hearing at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human…

May 21, 2012

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Amnesty International Calls on Macedonian Authorities to Deliver Justice to Victims of War Crimes

Amnesty International is calling on the Macedonian authorities to reverse immediately a parliamentary decision which will have the effect of…

September 1, 2011

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Annual Report: Macedonia 2010

Head of state Gjorge Ivanov (succeeded Branko Crvenovski in May) Head of government Nikola Gruevski Death penalty abolitionist for all…

March 19, 2011