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China Must Address Causes of Tibet Self-Immolations, says Amnesty International
The Chinese government must address the underlying causes of protests that have led eleven Tibetans to set themselves on fire since March, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today.
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Amnesty International Demands Sri Lanka Prosecute Security Agents Involved in Torture
Sri Lanka is not credibly investigating torture, Amnesty International said on the eve of a review by the U. N. Committee Against Torture into the country.
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Myanmar Political Prisoners Held in Dog Cells and Denied Water, says Amnesty International
The Myanmar authorities must act immediately to end the ill-treatment of some 15 political prisoners in Yangon’s Insein Prison, where they have been denied water and some reportedly held in…
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Amnesty International Demands Release of Egyptian Blogger, After Military Court Rejects Appeal
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces must immediately release a prominent blogger and activist detained in connection with the bloody crackdown on the Maspero protests, Amnesty International said today,…
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Amnesty International Calls Russian Court Ruling Against Jehovah’s Witness an Attack on Freedom of Expression and Religion
A Russian court ruling which found a Jehovah's Witness guilty of inciting hatred and enmity against other religious groups for distributing literature, is an attack on freedom of expression and…
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Government-backed Harassment and Repression of Critics and Journalists Increasing in Uganda, says Amnesty International in New Report
The Uganda government and public officials are increasingly placing illegitimate restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly to silence critical voices, Amnesty International said in a report released today.
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Finland Must Further Investigate US Rendition Flights, says Amnesty International
The Finnish authorities must further investigate newly released data to determine if U.S. rendition flights landed in the country, Amnesty International said today.
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Amnesty International Urges Afghanistan to Cooperate with Neighboring Region to Defend Human Rights
The Afghan government must work with neighboring countries to protect human rights while facing an increasingly bloody insurgency, Amnesty International said today as a conference in Istanbul brought together officials…
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As Prominent Blogger and Activist Detained in Egypt, Amnesty International Calls for Independent Investigation of Maspero Protests
The authorities must stop trying civilians before unfair military courts, Amnesty International said today, after a prominent Egyptian blogger and activist was detained.
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Commonwealth Leaders Must Stop Sri Lanka Hosting Key Summit, Says Amnesty International
The Commonwealth risks becoming 'irrelevant' if its leaders allow Sri Lanka to become its next host, Amnesty International said today ahead of the organization's biennial summit. The Commonwealth Heads of…