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South Korea: The politically motivated onslaught on free speech
South Korea has seen a dramatic increase in the abuse of national security laws in a politically motivated attempt to silence debate, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
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Justice Must Be Served for Victims of Kosovo Civil War
The acquittal of three high-ranking members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) after a retrial on war crimes charges has…
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Qatar: Outrageous life sentence for ‘Jasmine poet’
A life sentence handed today to a Qatari poet has all the hallmarks of an outrageous betrayal of free speech, Amnesty International has said.
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Syria: Shutting down of internet and mobile networks alarming development
News that communications are being targeted by the Syrian authorities raises the alarming prospect that they are seeking to prevent the world from learning what is happening amid increasingly intense…
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Afghan Women and Girls Security Promotion Act of 2012 Will Help Ensure the Protection of Afghan Women
Amnesty International USA today applauded introduction of bi-partisan legislation in the United States Senate that would help ensure the protection of Afghan women as Afghanistan undergoes its security transition.
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Iran Must Release Jailed Brother of Acclaimed Filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi
Amnesty International today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the jailed brother of the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi, who was arrested earlier this month.
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Suzanne Nossel Responds to Senator Ayotte’s Reported Amendment to NDAA
Amnesty International USA Executive Director Suzanne Nossel responds to reports that earlier today Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Obama…
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Obama Administration Must Step Up Influence, Especially at United Nations, to Protect Lives in Danger in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A renewed outbreak of violence by the armed group M23 has deeply endangered the lives of civilians in Goma and Sake.
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Launch of Experience™ Application for Dynamics ePlate™ Credit Card Device
Users Can Make Quick Contributions to Support Human Rights with Each New Purchase Contacts: For Amnesty International, Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] @strimel For Dynamics Inc. at Mullen: Eric Ash, 412-402-0186,…
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Growing U.N. Support for Death Penalty Moratorium a Sign of “Unstoppable” Movement towards Abolition
A vote to establish a moratorium on the death penalty at the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee has given a further boost to the global goal of ending the…