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Release of ICC Staff Held in Libya Welcomed, but Concerns Remain for Fair Trial of Gaddafi’s Son
The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it also undermined Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi's right to a fair trial.
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Egypt’s New President Mohamed Morsi Must Make Firm Commitment to Human Rights
President Morsi must break the cycle of abuse perpetuated under Hosni Mubarak and curtail military power over civilians.
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International Artists Support Campaign for Effective Arms Trade Treaty As Talks Open at United Nations on Monday
More than 30 high-profile Amnesty International and Oxfam supporters, including the British war photographer Paul Conroy, urge governments to deliver a strong and effective arms trade treaty.
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International Community Meeting in Geneva Must Press Syria on Human Rights Monitors
Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties mount, a dedicated human rights monitoring presence is established.
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Bulgarian Authorities Must Adopt Stricter Legislation Governing LGBT-Targeted Hate Crimes
Deep-seated discrimination against Bulgaria's LGBT community means anti-gay hate crimes go unpunished.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Step in Right Direction to Guarantee Right to Health in the United States
Today's SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction to improve access to health care -– a universal human right that for far too long has been neglected in…
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Italian Authorities Must Halt Forced Eviction of Tor de’Cenci Residents
Authorities in Rome plan to evict Roma families from the Tor de'Cenci settlement, forcing families to resettle in an isolated and racially segregated camp.
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Conviction of Ethiopian Government Opponents is a ‘Dark Day’ for Freedom of Expression
24 government opponents, among them top journalist Eskinder Nega, were convicted on trumped-up terrorism charges, a further chilling example of Ethiopia's criminalization of expression.
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Attack on TV Station in Syria Condemned as U.N. Finds Worsening Violence
Journalists and staff killed today during an attack on a pro-government TV station in Syria should not have been targeted and signals another worrying sign of escalating violence.
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Iran Must Halt Death Sentences of Two Men Convicted of Drinking Alcohol
Iran's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentences of two men found guilty of drinking alcohol for a third time.