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Egyptian Security Forces Must Avoid Further Bloodshed
Promises by the authorities to use lethal methods only as a last resort to disperse protesters appear to have been broken.
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Evidence Shows Morsi Supporters Tortured Protesters in Egypt
Anti-Morsi protesters told Amnesty International how they were captured, beaten, subjected to electric shocks or stabbed by individuals loyal to the former President.
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Egypt’s Decision to End Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins Will Only Lead to Bloodshed
The Egyptian government’s decision to mandate security forces to end all pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo, considering recent violence against protesters, is a recipe for further bloodshed.
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Egyptian Security Forces Must Be Reined in to Prevent Further Bloodshed
Evidence that the Egyptian security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform.
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Syria Must Stop Killing Civilians for Military Gains
Amnesty International is raising urgent concerns about the threat to civilians living near opposition fighters’ bases in the Syrian governorate of Tartous.
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Justice Needed in Tunisia after Second Political Murder This Year
The Tunisian authorities must deliver justice to stem a worrying tide of political violence, Amnesty International said after Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead outside his home in Tunis today.
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Egyptian Police Must Impartially Protect Protesters as Death Toll Rises
As Egypt braces for rival political rallies this Friday, its security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent attacks and avoid using excessive force against peaceful gatherings.
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Egypt Security Forces Abandon Coptic Christians During Deadly Attack in Luxor
Security forces stood by and failed to intervene during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor.
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Amnesty Youth Activist Reflects on Historic U.N. Education Summit
Last Friday, Malala Yousafzai addressed international leaders and youth at the U.N. General Assembly. Her message was clear: protect the right to education for young people across the world.
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Morsi Supporters Denied Rights Amid Arrest and Beatings
Hundreds of pro-Morsi supporters detained by the Egyptian authorities have been denied their legal rights.
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Damning Evidence Points to Security Forces’ Use of Excessive Force Against Morsi Supporters
Evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that security forces have used excessive force against supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Since last Friday, at least 88 people have lost their…
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Egypt Must Conduct Impartial Investigation into Reported Deaths
Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, deputy director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa division, released the following statement, calling for an urgent independent investigation to deliver justice for these victims…