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Amnesty International Calls on Philippine Senators to Vote to Join International Criminal Court
Amnesty International today called on Philippine Senators to vote in favor of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), helping the fight against impunity for genocide,…
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Indigenous Women Win First Step in Fight Over Military Rape Case in Mexico, Says Amnesty International
The decision to prosecute soldiers charged with the rape of two Indigenous women in a civilian court is a significant step for those seeking justice for human rights violations committed…
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Killing of Brazilian Judge Exposes Police Corruption, says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - The killing of a judge by gunmen near Rio de Janeiro highlights the city's profound problems with police corruption and organized crime,…
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Continued Impunity: Enforced Disappearances in Colombia
In Colombia there is tremendous impunity for enforced disappearances and violators continue to evade justice.
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Neglected Congolese Victims Deserve Justice Now, Says Amnesty International
Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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DRC: Neglected Congolese victims deserve justice now
Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following decades…
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Trying Troops in Civilian Courts = Big Step for Human Rights in Mexico
A historic Mexican Supreme Court decision has ruled that soldiers accused of human rights abuses against civilians should be tried in civilian - not military - courts.
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Guatemalan Former Soldiers Sentenced to 6,060 Years for Massacre, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - A judge in Guatemala City yesterday sentenced four former soldiers from an elite army unit to more than 6,000 years in prison…
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Hosni Mubarak Faces the Judge; Egypt Faces a New Future
For family members of victims killed during the Jan. uprising, the Mubarak trial is a step toward justice. For all of Egypt, it's a step toward a new future.
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Hopefully Kashmir Won't Be a Forgotten Conflict
Al-Jazeera calls Kashmir the "forgotten conflict". They are correct, so let's not forget it but ensure that justice is done for all human rights violations.
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Lydia Cacho Threatened Again
Take action for Lydia Cacho, a Mexican journalist and human rights defender, who received new death threats last month.
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Haiti's Women Face New Struggles to Survive
Before the 2010 earthquake, Haitian women faced high levels of violence. New research shows that lack of food and transactional sex are adding to their burden.