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Indigenous Women Win First Step in Fight Over Military Rape Case in Mexico, Says Amnesty International
The decision to prosecute soldiers charged with the rape of two Indigenous women in a civilian court is a significant step for those seeking justice for human rights violations committed…
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Malawi Set for Fresh Anti-Government Protests, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Malawians participating in nationwide protests planned for August 17 risk being killed or injured unless the authorities halt the use of live…
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Amnesty International Urges Presidential Candidates in Guatemala to Address Human Rights Problems
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Amnesty International today urged Guatemalan presidential candidates to prioritize tackling human rights violations affecting hundreds of thousands in the country. In an…
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Killing of Brazilian Judge Exposes Police Corruption, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The killing of a judge by gunmen near Rio de Janeiro highlights the city's profound problems with police corruption and organized crime,…
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Egypt Must Drop Charges Against Blogger Accused of ‘Defaming’ Military on Twitter, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop charges against a woman blogger and activist accused of defaming the military on Twitter, Amnesty International…
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New Mob Attack on Ahmadiyya Amid Sentencing Controversy in Indonesia, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The Indonesian authorities must act to halt attacks on the country's Ahmadi minority, Amnesty International said today, after a radical Islamist group…
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Young Syrian Activists Held Amid Widespread Repression, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - At least three young human rights activists who helped to organize peaceful protests in and near Damascus are being held incommunicado in…
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Amnesty International Urges NATO to Investigate Civilian Deaths During Libya Air Strikes
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - NATO must take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties during military operations, Amnesty International said today, after allegations by Libyan officials…
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Amnesty International Urges Vietnam to Release Jailed Blogger
The Vietnamese authorities must immediately release French-Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang, who has been sentenced to three years in prison on national security charges.
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Amnesty International Urges India to Conduct Thorough and Fair Inquiry into Land Protest Deaths
The Government of Maharashtra must ensure a thorough and fair inquiry into deaths when police fired on a protest by farmers.