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New Wave of Repression in Saudi Arabia as Authorities Stifle Calls for Political Reform, Says New Amnesty International Report
The last nine months has seen a new wave of repression in Saudi Arabia as authorities have arrested and imprisoned protesters demanding political reforms, Amnesty International said today. The crackdown…
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Amnesty International Urges Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia to Bring George W. Bush to Justice
Amnesty International urges the governments of Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia to arrest former U.S. President George W. Bush during his expected visit to the region between December 1 and 5,…
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7 Discriminatory (or Deadly) Countries for LGBT People
In countries with anti-LGBT laws, punishment can include flogging, imprisonment, and even death. Here are 7 countries Amnesty International has particular concerns about.
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United States Must Halt Life Without Parole Sentences for Children, says Amnesty International
Authorities in the United States must ban the imposition of life without parole sentences against children and review the cases of more than 2,500 prisoners currently serving such sentences to…
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California's Big Death Penalty Moment
By this time next year, the death penalty could be a thing of the past in California, if Californians who care about justice and human rights get involved NOW.
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Locking Up Children For Life In The US
The USA is the only country in the world to sentence children as young as 11 years old to life imprisonment without parole.
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Clinton’s Visit to Myanmar Should Be Measured in Human Rights Improvement, Says Amnesty International
The success of the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's visit to Myanmar should be decided by whether the authorities respond immediately by undertaking bold and far-reaching human rights…
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Calling for Justice Does Not Make Us "Whores"
Every day around the world, women challenge the status quo of poverty, exploitation, impunity, and war; they question oppressive customs and harmful traditions; they fight tirelessly for human rights.
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Election Day in Egypt: Celebrations and Concerns
Cairo protests may not lead to a repeat performance of the January uprising. Unless Egyptian rulers heed international calls for peace, the outcome may be violent.
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Small Arms Put Women at Risk in Their Own Homes
Women around the world are at greatest risk of gun violence, not on the streets or in combat zones, but in their own homes.
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Indonesia’s ‘Slap on the Wrist’ for Police Violence in Papua is Accountability Failure, Says Amnesty International
The fact that eight Indonesian police officers involved in a violent crackdown on a peaceful gathering that left three dead have only been given written warnings is a failure of…
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How Many More Syrians Have To Die Before The UN Acts?
The UN Security Council has failed Syrians so far. Join us in at the UN headquarters in New York on November 30 for a rally in support of peaceful protesters…