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Amnesty Internatonal Condems Politically Motivated Arrests of Congolese Journalists, Lawyers, and Opposition Supporters Following Disputed Elections
Amnesty International said today the Congolese security forces are taking advantage of the tense climate and uncertainty following the disputed elections to arrest dozens of journalists, lawyers, opposition politicians and…
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Listen to the Silent Cries of the Disappeared in Kashmir
Indian soldiers in Kashmir continue to commit serious abuses under protection of draconian impunity legislation. Hundreds have been 'disappeared' in the past two decades.
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Record Number of Palestinians Displaced by Unlawful Demolitions
Israeli authorities have stepped up unlawful demolitions in the West Bank over the past year, displacing a record number of Palestinian families.
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Amnesty International Urges China to Release Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo and Other Activists
China must release jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo along with others imprisoned for dissent, Amnesty International said today - one year after the Chinese activist won the award.
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Amnesty International Urges Senate Committee to Pass the SAVE Native Women Act
Amnesty International announced today its support for S. 1763, the Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women (SAVE Native Women) Act. The SAVE Native Women Act was recently introduced on…
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Justice Is Exception Not Rule in India
A recent report by the Asian Centre for Human Rights documents India's sordid record when it comes to custodial and extrajudicial deaths.
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Ukraine Must Reform Police Ahead of Euro 2012, Says Amnesty International
Ukraine must urgently reform its police force ahead of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Euro 2012 finals, Amnesty International warned today. As teams reflect on the results of…
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Amnesty International Urges Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia to Bring George W. Bush to Justice
Amnesty International urges the governments of Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia to arrest former U.S. President George W. Bush during his expected visit to the region between December 1 and 5,…
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7 Discriminatory (or Deadly) Countries for LGBT People
In countries with anti-LGBT laws, punishment can include flogging, imprisonment, and even death. Here are 7 countries Amnesty International has particular concerns about.
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Amnesty International, Human Rights Organizations Urge UAE to Expunge Activists’ Convictions
The decision to commute the sentences of five activists recognizes that they should not have been prosecuted in the first place, but authorities should also expunge the convictions from their…
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Calling for Justice Does Not Make Us "Whores"
Every day around the world, women challenge the status quo of poverty, exploitation, impunity, and war; they question oppressive customs and harmful traditions; they fight tirelessly for human rights.
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Immunity Deal in Yemen
By granting immunity, Yemen's power-transfer deal delivers a hammer blow to accountability for human rights violations.