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Egyptian Journalist Facing Military Trial Must Be Released
An Egyptian journalist facing an unfair military trial after he was arrested while covering a story in the North Sinai region must be released.
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Ratification of Numerous New Death Sentences Underscores Need for Iraq to End Executions
Following ratification for 28 death sentences in Iraq on Monday, December 17 by one of the Iraqi vice presidents, Amnesty International urged authorities to impose an immediate moratorium on executions…
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Division, Distrust and Despair – Egypt Votes On a New Constitution
A firsthand account of the situation in Egypt, just days before the constitutional referendum held on December 15, 2012. Against this backdrop of violence and division, millions of Egyptians in…
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Egyptian Activist’s Guilty Verdict “Outrageous” Assault on Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International said today that the sentencing of an Egyptian activist to three years in prison for “defamation of religion” is an “outrageous” assault on freedom of expression. The human…
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Bahrain Must Release Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Following “Hollow” Appeal Verdict
Amnesty International today called on Bahrain to release prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, whose conviction for involvement in anti-government protests has been upheld by an appeal court.
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New Report Says Killing, Amputation, and Crucifixion during Abyan Conflict in Yemen is Human Rights Catastrophe
A new Amnesty International report released today calls for an immediate and impartial investigation into a raft of gross and deeply disturbing abuses committed by an al-Qa’ida affiliate and Yemeni…
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Israel Must Halt Construction of Settlements on West Bank
The Israeli government's announcement that it is to expand settlements in the West Bank in response to the United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood violates human rights and international humanitarian…
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Egypt’s new constitution limits fundamental freedoms and ignores the rights of women
A draft constitution approved by Egypt’s Constituent Assembly falls well short of protecting human rights and, in particular, ignores the rights of women, restricts freedom of expression in the name…
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Qatar: Outrageous life sentence for ‘Jasmine poet’
A life sentence handed today to a Qatari poet has all the hallmarks of an outrageous betrayal of free speech, Amnesty International has said.
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Syria: Shutting down of internet and mobile networks alarming development
News that communications are being targeted by the Syrian authorities raises the alarming prospect that they are seeking to prevent the world from learning what is happening amid increasingly intense…
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Investigating Rocket Attacks in Israel
A first-hand account of investigating rocket attacks in Israel/Gaza.
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Israel/Gaza conflict: UN must impose arms embargo, send international monitors immediately
As the conflict escalates between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, Amnesty International is calling for an international arms embargo and for the immediate deployment of international monitors.