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Kuwait Urged to Respect Freedom of Speech After Man Sentenced for ‘Insulting Islam’ in Tweets
A Kuwait court convicted a man to 10 years in prison for messages posted on Twitter that were deemed "insulting" to heads of state and religious figures.
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Israel Must Promptly Release Palestinians Held Under Laws That Deprive Right to Fair Trials
In a new report released today, Amnesty International outlines torture, inadequate medical care and other ill-treatment in Israel's prisons.
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Starved of Justice: Palestinians Detained Without Trial by Israel
This report calls for an end to Israel’s practice of holding Palestinian prisoners for long periods, without charge or trial.
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Bahrain Must Immediately Release All Bahraini Prisoners of Conscience
Following the release of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, Amnesty International renewed its demand that Bahrain unconditionally release all remaining prisoners of conscience.
Update
Failure Is Not An Option
Too many nations have placed self-interest and profit ahead of people's rights. Amnesty 2012 State of the World report documents abuses in 155 countries.
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Failure of Leadership Rendering U.N. Security Council Irrelevant, Says Amnesty International as its Annual Report Released
At the United Nations, the Security Council seems ineffective, out of step and increasingly unable to fulfill its mandate.
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Amnesty International Urges President Obama to Speak Up About Repression, Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia When He Meets Prime Minister Zenawi
Amnesty International today urged President Barack Obama and fellow G8 leaders to speak up about Ethiopia's appalling human rights record when he and the group meets with Prime Minister Meles…
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Amnesty International Says Removal of Palestinians from Solitary Confinement A Positive Step, But Israel Should Do More To Protect Prisoners’ Rights
Amnesty International welcomed a deal to end long-term solitary confinement for 19 prisoners in Israel as a step in the right direction toward respect for human rights. But the organization…
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Amnesty International Declares Bahraini Activist Prisoner of Conscience Following Arrest for “Insulting” Tweets
Nabeel Rajab, the director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, has been charged with "insulting a national institution."
Update
Journalists Under Fire: 10 Reasons to Defend Free Speech
17 journalists have already been killed in 2012 for speaking truth to power. Stand up for those who speak out no matter the cost this World Press Freedom Day.
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Tunisia: Persepolis trial spotlights attacks on freedom of expression
Charges against a TV boss who screened the French film Persepolis should be dropped by the Tunisian authorities, Amnesty International said ahead of the resumption of his trial.
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Bahrain: Reforms risk appearing hollow as violations continue
The Bahraini government's response to the findings of an international commission of inquiry has proved inadequate as human rights violations continue, Amnesty International said in a new report on Tuesday.