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Amnesty International Documents “Killing Spree” by Iran — Surge of Secret Executions for Drug Offenses – To Contain Huge Drug Problem
This year has seen a dramatic rise in the number of people – many impoverished and some juveniles – who are executed for drug offenses in Iran, Amnesty International said…
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Recording Artist-Producer Pharrell Williams Joins Amnesty International Youth Activists at “Write for Rights” Event Friday at Los Angeles’ Roosevelt High School
On Friday, Dec. 9 to celebrate Human Rights Day, Amnesty International will host Pharrell Williams, the award-winning recording artist, producer and human rights supporter, who will join 1,200 students and…
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Academy Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer Honors Amnesty International on 50th Anniversary, Composing Human Rights Anthem
Hans Zimmer, the Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer, and film score collaborator Lorne Balfe have composed an anthem to salute Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary titled “One More Voice for Freedom,”…
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Families Imprisoned in Secret Camps
This Thanksgiving, take a moment out of your family time to take action for the thousands of families held in North Korean prison camps.
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5 Countries Where Your Online Comments Could Land You in Jail
When you post things online, you probably don't expect the police to come knocking on your door. But in these five countries, that's what can happen.
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Local Residents in China Petition for Falun Gong Releases, Says Amnesty International
The Chinese authorities must immediately release two Falun Gong practitioners jailed for their beliefs in Hebei province, Amnesty International said today, as petitions by local residents calling for an end…
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Amnesty International Gathers Women’s Rights Leaders and Advocates in NYC November 17 to Assess Worldwide Progress
On Thursday, Nov. 17, Amnesty International will gather more than a dozen leading advocates for women’s rights from around the globe to assess progress and challenges on issues including violence…
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Occupy Wall Street: If Banks Are Too Big to Fail, Are People Too Small to Matter?
Politicians must put respect for human rights above the pursuit of profits.
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Great News! Eviction of Roman halted (UA 259/11)
Following protests by human rights organizations and foreign embassies the planned forced eviction of Roma from Baia Mare, Romania on 5 September appears to have been put on hold.
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Lithuania: Re-open secret prison investigation now
The Lithuanian government has admitted its involvement in the US-led rendition and secret detention programmes. An investigation opened into two secret CIA detention sites that had already been acknowledged was…
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Lithuania Must Re-open Secret Prison Investigation Since Authorities Admitted to Hosting Sites, Says Amnesty International
Lithuania must immediately reinstate the criminal investigation into its involvement in the U.S.-led rendition and secret detention programs, documents developments since the authorities admitted that Lithuania hosted two secret Central…
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Big Win For Indigenous Rights In Peru
New Peruvian law requires government to consult with indigenous peoples before companies can begin projects like digging for oil on their lands.