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Amnesty International Calls on U.K. Authorities to Deliver Justice Over Baha Mousa Abuse Case
Amnesty International has called on the U.K. authorities to bring to justice all those responsible for the death Baha Mousa, after an inquiry into the death of the Iraqi hotel…
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Amnesty International Warns Neighboring Countries Not to Harbor Colonel Al-Gaddafi
Amnesty International said today no country should provide a safe haven for Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi and other Libyan leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. The…
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Amnesty International Urges Georgia Board Of Pardons And Paroles To Commute Troy Davis Death Sentence
Amnesty International USA urges Georgia board of pardons and paroles to commute Troy Davis death sentence.
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Amnesty International Charges Sri Lanka Inquiry into its Armed Conflict is “Fundamentally Flawed”
The Sri Lankan government’s inquiry into the country’s civil war is fundamentally flawed and provides no accountability for atrocities.
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Amnesty International Report Shows Obstacles to Medical Care for Pregnant Women in Sierra Leone, Despite Government’s Free Treatment Program
More than a year after the launch of Sierre Leone’s Free Health Care Initiative for pregnancy care, women continue to face serious challenges accessing treatment and drugs crucial for safe…
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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of 70 Prisoners in Iran; Calls for Release of All Iranian Prisoners of Conscience
Amnesty International welcomes the reported release of some 70 prisoners of conscience and political prisoners, convicted of vaguely worded “security related” charges.
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Amnesty International Reveals Detainees in Libya Left to Suffocate in Blazing Hot, Cramped Metal Containers
Libyan forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi forces left 19 detainees to die of suffocation while locked inside metal containers in the sweltering June heat in northwestern Libya.
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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 denying justice, truth and reparation to the victims.
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Amnesty International Applauds Conviction of Former Officials in Bolivia Massacre
The conviction of seven high-ranking former officials in Bolivia for their role in dozens of deaths during anti-government protests in 2003 is an important step for justice, Amnesty International said…
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High Court Decision on Malaysia Deal ‘Big Win’ for Human Rights, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International has welcomed as "a landmark victory for human rights" the High Court decision stopping the Malaysia refugee swap.