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Victims of Killings, Rape and Torture in Timor-Leste Deserve Justice
Perpetrators of killings and other human rights abuses during the Indonesian occupation of Timor-Leste must not be allowed to go unpunished, Amnesty International said as the UN Security Council was…
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Student’s Killing Underscores Urgent Need for Police Reform in Dominican Republic
A 21-year-old medical student, died after being shot on Thursday during clashes between police and student protesters demonstrating against a highly disputed tax reform.
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President Obama: Keep Your Promise to Close Guantanamo
President Obama must make good on his promise to close the prison at Guantanamo, and he must end--and ensure accountability for--human rights violations in the name of "global war."
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A Critic Gets it Wrong on Amnesty International and Libya
The claim that Amnesty International took a position of supporting NATO military action is patently false.
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Thailand: Death of 85 Protestors Must not Go Unpunished, says Amnesty International
Members of the Thai security forces who are responsible for the deaths of 85 protesters eight years ago today at Tak Bai in southern Thailand must be brought to justice,…
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Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Responds to Wikileaks Release of U.S. Military Detention Policy
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director issued the following statement in response to the latest release of U.S. military detention policy documents by Wikileaks.
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What’s Going On At Guantanamo This Week? Shhh…It’s A Secret
Military commissions continue at Guantanamo this week. But why so many secrets?
Report
Known Abusers, But Victims Ignored: Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico
This report explores the increase of torture by police and security forces during the Calderón administration, lack of effective investigations and denial of justice for victims.
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Violent Forced Land Evictions on the Rise in China, Charges New Amnesty International Report
Violent forced evictions in China are on the rise as local authorities seek to offset huge debts by seizing and then selling off land in suspect deals with property developers.
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Mexican Authorities Urged to End Torture Epidemic and Hold Security Forces Accountable
The Mexican government must take decisive action to prevent police and security forces from torturing and abusing those in their custody, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
Update
Time to Put the Spotlight on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's human rights record and shameful practices of arbitrary detention aren't in the news these days, but that will change with a UN meeting on Nov 1.
Report
Hidden from Justice: Impunity for Conflict-related Sexual Violence in Colombia
Amnesty returns to Colombia to ensure the rights of women and girls in Colombia to freedom from violence and to justice.
