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Interested in Kashmir Human Rights? Then, #askai
[caption id="attachment_13669" align="aligncenter" width="202" caption="Protests Against Indian Rule in Kashmir - copyright Majid Pandit, used by permission"][/caption] WHEN: Thursday, October 14, 10am - 11am Eastern US Time (19:30 in India/Kashmir)…
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Great news for Inés Fernández Ortega and Valentina Rosendo Cantú!
[caption id="attachment_13512" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Inés Fernández Ortega ©Private"][/caption]Inés Fernández Ortega and Valentina Rosendo Cantú were raped by soldiers in the Mexican Army in 2002, and have been fighting for their…
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Egyptians Act to Stop Torture, Find Justice for Khaled Said
Throughout Egypt, particularly in Alexandra and Cairo, large demonstrations have pressed authorities to pursue the killing of Khaled Said.
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Protests and Police Intimidation at Khaled Said Killing Trial
Amnesty's Sally Sami tries to observe the trial of two policemen accused of beating Egyptian Khaled Said to death but instead is met by heavily armed police and protesters at…
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Contemporary Slavery in Brazil a Sad Reality
After responding to an anonymous claim filed last August, the Federal Police identified 14 individuals held as slaves at a farm in Brazil’s western state of Mato Grosso do Sul.…
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Time for Justice in Senegal
For more than 10 years, victims of former Chadian president Hissène Habré have been waiting for justice. Since he was chased from power in 1990, Habré has been living in…
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Still Waiting for Justice for the ACF 17
Today, Aug. 19, is World Humanitarian Day, designated by the U.N. to honor aid workers around the world. Today, Amnesty International remembers 17 aid workers killed in Sri Lanka. Their killers…
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Digging Deeper Into Naomi Campbell’s "Dirty Little Stones"
Getting past the hype of the celebrity laden Charles Taylor trial to the real issue: blood diamonds and human rights abuses in Africa.
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Taliban Leaders Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes
A new UN report reveals that civilian casualties caused by the Taliban have increased nearly 31%. The Taliban and other insurgent groups to be investigated and prosecuted for war crimes.…
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International Community Fails Kyrgyzstan
Nearly two months after the worst of the violence has subsided, the international community has failed to push for justice in Kyrgyzstan. To this day, entire neighborhoods are still burned…
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President Obama signs Tribal Law and Order Act
Last Thursday afternoon, I had the privilege of attending a special ceremony at the White House where President Obama signed into law H.R. 725 – the Tribal Law and Order…
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Egypt: Striking a Blow Against Impunity?
The death of Khaled Said has moved the Egyptian public in a way that few other cases have.