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Russia Implored to Release ‘Pussy Riot’ Group Following Court Ruling Prolonging Detention
Members of the Russian punk band 'Pussy Riot' have been jailed for six more months after performing an anti-Putin protest song in a church.
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All Parties Responsible for Syria Violence Will Be Held Criminally Responsible
After an order to clear streets in Damascus, Amnesty International reminded all parties that violence against the civilian population will not go unpunished.
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Is it Legal for the U.S. to Kill a 16-year-old U.S. Citizen with a Drone?
A lawsuit has been filed against CIA and military officials over the deaths of a 16-year-old and two other US citizens killed in drone strikes.
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3 Reasons It’s Critical to Reauthorize VAWA Now
Congress is running out of time to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Here are 3 reasons why they should do it now before the August recess.
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Russia/China Veto of U.N. Resolution on Syria Will Embolden Those Responsible for Violence
The failure of Russia and China to take strong action at the United Nations Security Council Thursday will lead to further violence.
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Abuse Against Myanmar’s Rohingya Erodes Recent Progress
Six weeks after a state of emergency was declared in Myanmar's Rakhine State, targeted attacks by security forces against minority Rohingyas and other Muslims are on the rise.
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Latest Exectutions in Hamas-Controlled Gaza Fail to Meet International Justice Standards
Three Men Hanged by Hamas Authorities Faced Questionable Trials, One Man Confessed to Murder After Suspected Torture
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Afghan Authorities Must Commute Soldier’s Death Sentence
An Afghan soldier who killed five French soldiers in January has been sentenced to death by a military court. Amnesty International urges Afghan authorities to commute the sentence.
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One-Way Accountability
Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan pleads guilty; details of government crimes against him remain classified top secret.
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It’s Time to Recommit to International Justice
On the anniversary of the creation of the International Criminal Court, Amnesty International is launching its landmark Demand Justice Now campaign to support victims of war crimes and genocide.
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Ecuador Using ‘Any Tool in the Box’ to Suppress Protests
Ecuador’s authorities are misuing the judicial system to clamp down on indigenous and campesino leaders involved in social conflicts over development projects.
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5 Steps Forward, 5 Steps Back: Catching and Convicting War Criminals
Has the International Criminal Court, which just turned 10, lived up to expectations?