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Former President of Guatemala to Stand Trial — a Positive Step Towards Justice
Amnesty International said today that General Efraín Ríos Montt and his former head of military intelligence, General José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, should stand trial for the massacre of almost two…
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How Can Anyone Say Torture Can Lead to Justice? Just Look at Iran
While anyone in detention in Iran is subject to suffer severe torture, members of ethnic minorities are at particular risk of being subjected to brutal torture while being detained for…
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3 Things You Should Know about Mali and the International Criminal Court
Mali is currently facing its most serious humanitarian and human rights crisis since its independence in 1960, with myriad rights abuses rampant, amounting to what may become charges of war…
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Far From New, Far From Over: The Crisis in Mali
The notion that Mali faces crisis is not new. For the better part of a year, Amnesty International has been documenting and reporting the long catalogue of abuses and outright…
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Mad About the NDAA? Join the January 11 Protest in DC
President Obama signed the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law on January 2 with provisions that restrict the transfer of Guantanamo detainees and further impede closure of the…
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Argentina’s Sentence Against a Civilian for Human Rights Abuses is “Another Historic Step Towards Justice”
The first sentence against a civilian for human rights abuses committed during Argentina’s military rule is another historic step towards justice, said Amnesty International today.
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Fleeing Syria: Entire Towns Empty As Refugee Crisis Grows
The spiraling conflict in Syria might lead up to one million refugees, the UN warns. The international community must provide adequate financial support.
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Acquittal of Congolese Armed Group Leader Should Strengthen Demands for Justice in DRC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has acquitted Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, who had been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Death Penalty In 2012: Seven Significant Signs
In 2012, death sentences and executions maintained their historically low levels, and only nine states actually carried out an execution. In fact, the majority of U.S. states have not carried…
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Report exposes “the hands of cruelty” in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
Millions are locked in perpetual lawlessness in Pakistan’s northwestern Tribal Areas, where human rights abuses committed by the Armed Forces and the Taliban are beyond the reach of justice, Amnesty…
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President Ouattara Urged to Approve Côte d’Ivoire’s Ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Amnesty International urges the Ivorian government to take all necessary steps to ensure that its instrument of ratification is promptly deposited with the United Nations Treaty Office in New York…
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Native Women’s Rights Are in Danger: Tell Congress to Pass a Tribal-Inclusive VAWA that Provides Justice for All Women!
As efforts to push the Violence Against Women Act to the finish line have resumed, some House Members are attempting to remove protections for Native women from VAWA. This is…