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Mali Intervention Called a Success…Corpses of Civilians Poisoning Wells.
In addition to the deaths of civilians, Amnesty's vision to Mali found accounts of horrific abuses by armed forces participating in the offensive made possible by French intervention and the…
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Sexual Attacks on Women in Egypt
Almost every girl and woman who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment.
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The Road Forward in Egypt Begins By Ending Police Impunity
Before Egypt tears itself apart, it must get out under the shadow of the Mubarak years and break the culture of impunity that protects security forces and police from accountability…
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Police Reforms Must Be Made in Kenya Before National Elections in March
Amnesty International is calling on Kenyan authorities to take urgent steps to fulfill the ambitious agenda of promised police reforms before the national elections on March 4.
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Why Do We Need to Keep Up the Pressure to Prosecute Rios Montt for Genocide?
It’s encouraging that Guatemalan courts ruled that Rios Montt must stand trial for murder of thousands of civilians. But we mustmake sure justice moves forward!
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Unnecessary Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Weekend Protests in Egypt
Amnesty International said today its researchers documented unnecessary lethal force by security forces in Egypt during a weekend of clashes with demonstrators marking the second anniversary of the Egyptian uprising.…
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Five Reasons for Engagement Following the Egyptian Uprising
On the second anniversary of the Egyptian Jan. 25 uprising, there's a strong sense that the hopes of Tahrir Square have been tarnished. But the Egyptians haven't given up on…
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Egypt’s Morsi Continues To Allow Security Forces To Get Away With Murder
Egypt must ensure the deaths of hundreds of protesters since early 2011 are independently and effectively investigated if the country is to move away from human rights abuses that defined…
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Why Does Guatemala Have One of the Highest Rates of Femicide in the World?
In 2008, Guatemala passed a law establishing special tribunals and sentencing guidelines for violence against women. On the surface, such a law says that the Guatemalan government values the lives…
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Time to End the Inaction Over Killings of Women in Guatemala
“By failing to prevent violence, mount effective investigations and ensure those responsible face justice, authorities in Guatemala are sending the message that abusing and murdering women is allowed,” said Elgueta.
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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…