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Unnecessary Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Weekend Protests in Egypt
Amnesty International said today its researchers documented unnecessary lethal force by security forces in Egypt during a weekend of clashes with demonstrators marking the second anniversary of the Egyptian uprising.…
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Fourteen Iranian Journalists Arrested After Security Forces Storm Newspaper Offices
Amnesty International called on Iran today to immediately release all journalists who are being detained following weekend raids by authorities on newspaper offices across the country.
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Immigration Reform Must Respect the Rights of Immigrants, Not Sideline Them
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to the proposed comprehensive immigration blueprint developed and introduced by several U.S Senators today
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Council of Europe Must Intervene After Azerbaijan Jails More Peaceful Protesters
Scores of activists were detained and five sentenced to prison following a peaceful protest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, prompting Amnesty International to urge the Council of Europe to make it…
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How Can Anyone Say Torture Can Lead to Justice? Just Look at Iran
While anyone in detention in Iran is subject to suffer severe torture, members of ethnic minorities are at particular risk of being subjected to brutal torture while being detained for…
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Mali, Algeria and the Arms Trade Treaty: A Parable for US Security?
The Arms Trade Treaty could be the difference between peacefully resolving an internal struggle over inclusion, decision-making and economic marginalization and facing the spread of Al-Qaida.
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Five Reasons for Engagement Following the Egyptian Uprising
On the second anniversary of the Egyptian Jan. 25 uprising, there's a strong sense that the hopes of Tahrir Square have been tarnished. But the Egyptians haven't given up on…
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Thai Journalist and Human Rights Activist Sentenced to 10 Years for Defaming the King
On January 23rd, a court in Thailand sentenced journalist and human rights defender Somyot Prueksakasemsuk to ten years of prison for publishing two articles which allegedly insult the 85 year-old…
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The Children Left Out of Obama’s Inaugural Speech
Why do children in Uganda, the DRC and Mali continue to have a target on their back? Because a global free-for-all lets weapons flow into the hands of armed groups…
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China Must Halt Execution of Woman Who Killed Violent Husband
A Chinese woman who stabbed her husband to death after suffering months of domestic violence should not be executed, Amnesty International urged on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia’s Attack on Foreign Domestic Workers
Saudi Arabia has a long, infamous history of denying legal rights to foreign domestic workers. Two recent cases demonstrate that these workers can't even count on basic internationally accepted protections…
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Why Does Guatemala Have One of the Highest Rates of Femicide in the World?
In 2008, Guatemala passed a law establishing special tribunals and sentencing guidelines for violence against women. On the surface, such a law says that the Guatemalan government values the lives…