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As State of Emergency is Lifted, Egypt Must Make ‘Clean Break’ from Abusive Past and Return to Rule of Law
Egyptian authorities must release anyone still held under the emergency decree or bring them to justice in conformity with fair trial standards.
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Will Russia Stop Blocking UN Action on Syria?
Despite strongly condemning the recent attacks in Houla, Russia continues to block UN Security Council action that could stop the violence in Syria.
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Taylor Sentencing Only a Step Toward Justice; More People Should be Prosecuted and Reparations Paid to Victims
As Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years, a climate of impunity hangs over Liberia, while victims of heinous crimes in Sierra Leone continue to lack accountability and justice.
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Hacking Away at Threats
How can technology, apps and digital services make 'invisible' abuses committed against migrants visible to help save lives? Amnesty and Random Hacks of Kindness hope to find an answer.
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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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War Criminals Are Running Out Of Time – And Space
Recent verdicts and trials indicate that time's up for war criminals. Our new tool maps International Criminal Court cases.
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Amnesty International Calls on Secretary Clinton to Seek Direct Answers and Push Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister for Action on Past and Continued Abuses
Human Rights Organization Urges U.N. to Begin Independent International Investigation as Sri Lanka Continues to Stall Efforts for Accountability
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Amnesty International Urges Africa to End Discrimination Against LGBTI on International Day Against Homophobia
Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Inside Syria’s crackdown: ‘I Found My Boys Burning in the Street’
Amnesty researcher reports the harrowing testimonies from Syria.
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Amnesty International Implores Singapore to Join Global Trend Toward Abolition of Death Penalty
Amnesty International today calls on Singapore to join the global trend toward abolition of the death penalty and establish a moratorium on all executions, following the country's announcement that it…
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If I Keep Quiet, Impunity Wins
Since 2009, 20 journalists have been killed in Honduras. Journalist Dina Meza has been threatened repeatedly for her work to expose violations yet continues to do her job despite the…