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Sexual Attacks on Women in Egypt
Almost every girl and woman who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment.
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Serious Human Rights Abuses by Malian Army, Including Extrajudicial Executions, Says New Report From Conflict Zone
The Malian army has committed serious human rights violations including extrajudicial executions and arbitrary arrests of civilians, according to evidence documented by Amnesty International over the last ten days in…
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A Full Investigation of Horrific Attacks
Amnesty is concerned that Turkish authorities may be pre-judging the investigation of a wave of attacks on Armenian women.
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The Road Forward in Egypt Begins By Ending Police Impunity
Before Egypt tears itself apart, it must get out under the shadow of the Mubarak years and break the culture of impunity that protects security forces and police from accountability…
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Police Reforms Must Be Made in Kenya Before National Elections in March
Amnesty International is calling on Kenyan authorities to take urgent steps to fulfill the ambitious agenda of promised police reforms before the national elections on March 4.
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Cuban Authorities Must Release Journalist Accused of “Disrespect” Towards Castro
Authorities in Cuba must immediately release imprisoned Cuban journalist Calixto Martínez, accused of “controversial” reporting and “disrespect” toward Castro, Amnesty International said today as it named him a prisoner of…
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Why Do We Need to Keep Up the Pressure to Prosecute Rios Montt for Genocide?
It’s encouraging that Guatemalan courts ruled that Rios Montt must stand trial for murder of thousands of civilians. But we mustmake sure justice moves forward!
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Executing Women In the USA
Executions of women in the U.S. may be rare; but the flaws in their cases are all too common.
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‘Stop the Planes’
The relentless campaign of death raining down from the skies in South Sudan has killed or injured untold numbers of people over the past 20 months.
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Video: Monitoring the Violence in Egypt
Amnesty International researcher Diana Eltahawy describes the situation in Egypt after talking with those effected by the violence.
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UN Alarmed Over Syrian Humanitarian Funding Shortfall
While the situation in Syria remains extremely volatile, one thing is certain: the prolonged humanitarian emergency will require a sustained commitment by the international community.
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The Universal Periodic Review, Human Rights, and Israel: What’s at Stake
If Israel fails to fully engage in its examination under the Universal Periodic Review during 2013 as required, will the victims of human rights violations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, thank…