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Investigation Needed into Beating of Angolan Rapper and Other Activists
Tuesday's brutal incident is emblematic of the wider crackdown on free speech in Angola.
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Ex-Liberian President Who Brought "Blood Diamonds" Into the Public Consciousness, Found Guilty of War Crimes
Charles Taylor verdict sends message no one is above the law.
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Under Siege of Terror: The Shia Hazara of Pakistan
Sectarian violence is not new to Pakistan, but the latest series of brutal attacks on the otherwise peaceful Hazara people has reached crisis point in recent weeks.
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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.
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Amnesty International Welcomes Charges Brought in Trayvon Martin Case
Amnesty International welcomes the Florida State Attorney’s decision to press charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, saying a criminal investigation is the only way to guarantee that justice…
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Race Matters
We must all stand up and make changes – in our attitudes, conduct, institutions, and laws – to ensure that there are no more cases like Trayvon Martin’s.
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Amnesty International Documents Torture Inside Syria on a Scale Not Seen for Decades
Survivors and Eyewitnesses Who Escaped to Jordan Describe Consistent Pattern of Torture During Arrest and Detention, Including Severe Beatings and Sexual Violence
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South Sudan
On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became independent from the rest of Sudan following the referendum of January 2011 mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended Africa's…
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#Kony2012 and the Warping Logic of Atrocity
Kony is but one fugitive from justice among many, operating in a region faced with systemic human rights challenges requiring effective and transformative policy overhauls.
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Will the Bahraini Government Crack Down on Protesters Tomorrow?
When Bahrain's streets awaken in protest tomorrow, will government forces crack down on peaceful demonstrators again? Will there be more tear gas, torture, killings?
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Bahrain: One year on, accountability remains a distant aspiration
The Bahraini government remains far from delivering the human rights changes that were recommended by an independent international commission, Amnesty International said today.
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Human Rights in the Middle East: Why US Voices Matter
What happens in DC impacts human rights around the world. Where there is silence, the status quo remains. But when concerned US citizens and residents speak up, elected officials notice.