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Mexico’s New Victims’ Law Needs to be Implemented to be Effective
Concrete measures are needed to back up a new law aimed at guaranteeing the rights of victims of crime and human rights abuses in the ongoing violence resulting from the…
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Will Anger Over Rape Spur Action?
The horrific rape and murder of a young college student in the heart of India's capital-- New Delhi has sparked weeks of protests. The police and courts must prosecute rapists.…
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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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The Uludere Bombing: When Will Their Families Get Justice?
On the anniversary of the Uludere bombings, Amnesty calls on the Turkish government to fully investigate these events and bring those responsible to justice.
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AIUSA Launches Ad Campaign to Counter NRA Distortions About Global Arms Treaty
Amnesty International USA is launching an online ad campaign to mobilize support against the National Rifle Association leadership’s threat to U.N. adoption of an arms treaty that could save millions…
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Amnesty International Hails U.N. Resolution Against Female Genital Mutilation
Amnesty International today hailed adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a resolution against female genital mutilation.
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3 Things You Should Know About “Zero Dark Thirty” and Torture
There are three things everyone should know about the new film, Zero Dark Thirty. It is not a documentary. Torture did not help find Osama bin Laden. And Torture is…
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NRA Must Drop Its Campaign of Lies Against U.N. Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty International is challenging the NRA to end its two decade-long opposition to the treaty, which would help stop the flow of weapons to dictators, warlords and armed groups known…
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New Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Must Break with Legacy of Human Rights Violations
Mexico’s President must implement immediate and concrete measures to tackle some of the country’s most pressing human rights issues, including abuses in the context of the public security crisis, said…
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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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Paraguay Authorities Must Investigate Perpetrators of Curuguaty Killings
Amnesty International said today that authorities in Paraguay must ensure all those responsible for the deaths of 11 peasants and six police officers in Curuguaty last June are investigated, including…
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Masterminds of Russian Journalist Assassination Must Be Brought to Justice
Prosecutors must not rest until those who masterminded the assassination of Russion journalist are brought to justice.