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High Expectations for New International Criminal Court Prosecutor
Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda has been sworn in as the International Criminal Court's new Chief Prosecutor in The Hague, amid high expectations for the court.
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Syrian Army Reprisals, Including Cold-Blooded Executions of Men and Boys, Wanton Destruction of Homes and Shops in Village-to-Village Rampage of Atrocities Continue Unabated
Syria continues its shocking escalation of killings, torture and destruction of property, including pulling men from their homes and executing them in cold blood feet from their families.
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A New Round of Assaults on Egyptian Women Protesters
The recent attacks on Egyptian women protesters underscore how women's rights to full political participation are central to the spirit of the 2011 uprisings.
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Alleged Murderer of Kashmir Human Rights Lawyer Kills Family in California
Retired Indian Army Major Avtar Singh, wanted for the murder of human rights activist Jalil Andrabi, shot and killed at least three members of his family before turning the gun…
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Getting Over ‘Sudan Fatigue’
While the international community suffers from 'Sudan fatigue', a humanitarian catastrophe continues to unfold. Here are 4 things that need to happen now.
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The Mubarak Trial that Wasn’t
The verdict in the Mubarak trial proved that the president is not above the rule of law but failed to provide truth and accountability for human rights abuses.
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The Chilling Words of Syria’s President
Syrian President Bashar Assad justified his government’s actions by comparing himself to a doctor trying to save a patient.
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Amnesty International Says Mubarak Verdict an Important Step, but Full Truth About Victims’ Deaths During Uprising Must be Uncovered to Deliver Justice
Hosni Mubarak's conviction and life sentence shows that no one is above the law. But for justice to be served, the full truth of what happened to victims killed and…
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As State of Emergency is Lifted, Egypt Must Make ‘Clean Break’ from Abusive Past and Return to Rule of Law
Egyptian authorities must release anyone still held under the emergency decree or bring them to justice in conformity with fair trial standards.
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Is Egypt’s “State of Emergency” Finally Over?
Egypt's 31-year "Emergency Law" has come to an end. Will this mark a break from human rights abuses and a return to the rule of law?
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Journalists Killed for Doing Their Jobs in Pakistan
Pakistan seems unwilling to investigate claims that the country's intelligence services were involved in the murder of investigative journalist Saleem Shahzad.
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Dispatch from Aleppo: Victims of Syria’s Brutal Crackdown
Amnesty researcher gives an eyewitness report of the horrors in the Syrian city of Aleppo -- where security forces opened fire on non-violent demonstrators, killing children.