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Civilians Bear Brunt of Horrific Violence as Battle for Aleppo Rages
There is no longer any question: Syria's most populous city has been turned into a battlefield, rendering Aleppo's civilian residents disposable pawns in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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Another Strongman for Ethiopia?
After Prime Minister Zenawi death, will the next Ethiopian leader continue the crackdown on free speech and civil society?
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Civilians Bearing the Brunt in the Battle for Aleppo
Civilians are enduring a horrific level of violence in the battle between Syrian government forces and opposition fighters for control of Aleppo.
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France Must End Forced Evictions of Roma
Amnesty International urges France to put a stop to the forced evictions of Roma communities and set a housing policy that respects their rights.
Update
Nabeel Rajab: Why Did the U.S. State Department Drag Its Feet?
The US government missed their opportunity to stand up for a prominent human rights activist in Bahrain, a longtime ally of the US.
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Reggie Clemons: Death Row Inmate Getting Another Chance
After nearly 20 years on death row, Missouri is finally re-examining the Reggie Clemons case -- a case tainted by police brutality, racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct.
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Guantanamo: Still Open, Still Violating Human Rights
An Amnesty researcher is at Guantanamo this week to observe a military commission trial. But why is Guantanamo even still open?
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Pussy Riot Sentencing a ‘Bitter Blow’ to Freedom in Russia
The decision to jail Maria, Ekaterina and Nadezhda shows that the Russian authorities will stop at no end to suppress dissent and stifle civil society.
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Bitter Blow to Free Speech in Russia: Pussy Riot Convicted
Two years imprisonment in a penal colony for members of the punk rock band Pussy Riot is a bitter blow to free speech in Russia.
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Virginia Rebuked For “Abhorrent” Actions In Death Penalty Case
Justin Wolfe's conviction and death sentence have been thrown out, and VA prosecutors have been taken to task for suppressing evidence.
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Three Year Sentence for Bahrain Activist Marks ‘Dark Day for Justice’
The court's decision is a dark day for justice in Bahrain, and puts to end the facade of reform in the country.
Press Release
Amnesty International and CBGB, Legendary Music Club, Join Forces to Increase Pressure on Russian Authorities to Free Pussy Riot
The world-renowned New York music club and Amnesty International have joined in the fight for Pussy Riot. as repression in Russia threatens free expression everywhere.