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Human Rights in Bahrain: Doubts Raised About the Monarchy’s Will to Make Needed Reforms
As protesters continue to be under violent assault by the Bahrain authorities and the monarchy attempts to rebuild its image with the Bahrain Grand Prix approaching, Amnesty International in this…
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Maldives must investigate sexual harassment of detained women protesters
Maldives authorities must immediately investigate allegations that police beat and sexually harassed four women detained during an anti-government rally, Amnesty International said.
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Immigration Enforcement Results in Widespread and Systemic Human Rights Abuses, says New Amnesty International Report
Human Rights Organization Reveals Barriers Faced by Immigrant Victims of Crime, Identifies Indigenous and Latino Communities and People of Color Among Those Targeted in Discriminatory Practices
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Asking Tough Questions on US Military Aid to Egypt
The US announced it will waive human rights requirements on aid to Egypt. Instead, the US needs to make sure weapons and aid it transfers Egypt or any regime will…
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Amnesty International Disappointed by Reported U.S. State Department Waiver to Send Military Aid to Egypt
Amnesty International said today it was disappointed by reports that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to use a national security waiver to provide $1.3 billion of U.S. military aid…
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Sri Lanka: Human Rights Council vote a step in the right direction
The UN Human Rights Council resolution calling on Sri Lanka to end longstanding impunity for human rights abuses is a vital step forward for the country and for international justice,…
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George Clooney & Members of Congress Arrested Calling for Human Rights in Sudan
The arrests took place at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington DC on March 16. Activists were to there protesting the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Sudan.
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Milestone Verdict on Child Soldiers: Will Kony Be Next?
What does the historic ICC ruling against Thomas Lubanga Dvilo mean for other fugitives accused of war crimes, like Uganda's Joseph Kony?
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Locked Away: Sri Lanka's "Security" Detainees
A new Amnesty International report documents how arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances have become routine in Sri Lanka.
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South Sudan
On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became independent from the rest of Sudan following the referendum of January 2011 mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended Africa's…
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The Ghosts of Sivas: Justice Denied in Turkey
Last attempt at uncovering the truth of massacre at Sivas will come to an end when, on March 13, the statute of limitations on the original charges is set to…
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Kony Campaign: How Can We Turn Awareness Into Action?
Awareness is an important first step. But we need to stop all the Konys of the world. Join Amnesty for an online chat to learn what you can do.