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Senegal Must Comply With Court Ruling on Former Chad President
The International Court of Justice today told Senagal it must comply with its ruling to prosecute former Chad president Habré, accused of crimes against humanity.
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Russia Implored to Release ‘Pussy Riot’ Group Following Court Ruling Prolonging Detention
Members of the Russian punk band 'Pussy Riot' have been jailed for six more months after performing an anti-Putin protest song in a church.
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All Parties Responsible for Syria Violence Will Be Held Criminally Responsible
After an order to clear streets in Damascus, Amnesty International reminded all parties that violence against the civilian population will not go unpunished.
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Russia/China Veto of U.N. Resolution on Syria Will Embolden Those Responsible for Violence
The failure of Russia and China to take strong action at the United Nations Security Council Thursday will lead to further violence.
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Abuse Against Myanmar’s Rohingya Erodes Recent Progress
Six weeks after a state of emergency was declared in Myanmar's Rakhine State, targeted attacks by security forces against minority Rohingyas and other Muslims are on the rise.
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Georgia On Verge of Executing Mentally Disabled Man
State has gone from "first to worst" in handling cases of mental disability and the death penalty.
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Latest Exectutions in Hamas-Controlled Gaza Fail to Meet International Justice Standards
Three Men Hanged by Hamas Authorities Faced Questionable Trials, One Man Confessed to Murder After Suspected Torture
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Afghan Authorities Must Commute Soldier’s Death Sentence
An Afghan soldier who killed five French soldiers in January has been sentenced to death by a military court. Amnesty International urges Afghan authorities to commute the sentence.
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It’s Time to Recommit to International Justice
On the anniversary of the creation of the International Criminal Court, Amnesty International is launching its landmark Demand Justice Now campaign to support victims of war crimes and genocide.
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Ecuador Using ‘Any Tool in the Box’ to Suppress Protests
Ecuador’s authorities are misuing the judicial system to clamp down on indigenous and campesino leaders involved in social conflicts over development projects.