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Israel Must Release Palestinian Academic Detained Without Justification
Amnesty International today repeated its demand that Israel release Palestinian activist and scholar, Ahmed Qatamesh, who has been held without charge for two years – after his administrative detention was…
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Second Cancellation by Bahrain of U.N. Torture Review Shows Gulf Kingdom “Not Serious” About Human Rights Reforms
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, said he was "deeply disappointed" after Bahrain postponed next month's visit, citing delays in "ongoing national dialogue."
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Bahrain Authorities Must Demonstrate Progress Ahead of Grand Prix by Releasing All Prisoners of Conscience
As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix, there is a high risk that last year’s repressive tactics will be repeated or even increased…
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Annual Death Penalty Report Finds Setbacks for a Handful of Countries but Progress Toward Abolition Across the Globe
In its annual report today on executions and death sentences worldwide, Amnesty International found a handful of countries renewing executions after abandoning them for years – notably India, Japan, and…
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Attack on Damascus University Shows “Callous Disregard” for Civilians
Amnesty International called the mortar attack on Damascus University today a serious violation of the laws of war demonstrating “callous disregard” for civilians. The attack reportedly killed up to 15…
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Escalating War Crimes by Armed Opposition Groups in Syria
Amnesty International released two new briefings on Syria today including one focused on the government’s indiscriminate bombings of civilian areas with banned weapons that are killing large numbers of children.
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You Can Bring Hope to Prisoners in Iran for the Iranian New Year
Imagine—if you can—what it is like to be a political prisoner sitting in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. You have not received anything that remotely resembles justice. But now imagine the…
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Execution of Seven Saudi Arabian Men “Act of Sheer Brutality”
The execution today of seven men in Saudi Arabia after allegedly being forced to “confess” to charges of armed robbery was an act of sheer brutality, Amnesty International said.
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Seven Saudi Men to Face Firing Squad Wednesday Morning for Armed Robbery
Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabia is set to execute seven men Wednesday morning for robbery and called for an immediate halt to what would be an act of “sheer…
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Ten Years Later, Iraq Enmeshed in Cycle of Human Rights Abuses
Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains enmeshed in a grim cycle of human rights abuses, including attacks on civilians, torture…
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An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry: Know Before You Go
The human rights situation in Turkey is grave, Mr. Secretary. Kafkaesque trials result in long prison terms under Turkey’s bloated anti-terrorism statutes.
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Yemeni Authorities Must End Use of Lethal Force on Peaceful Protesters
Yemeni security forces have acted in violation of international human rights standards by opening fire on peaceful pro-secession protesters in the south Thursday, resulting in four deaths and dozens of…