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Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials
There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.
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Arms Supplies from United States, Others, Fueling Killings and Mass Rapes in DRC, Underscoring Need for Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty's report calls on political leaders from arms-supplying countries to immediately halt arms supplies to the DRC.
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Alleged Murderer of Kashmir Human Rights Lawyer Kills Family in California
Retired Indian Army Major Avtar Singh, wanted for the murder of human rights activist Jalil Andrabi, shot and killed at least three members of his family before turning the gun…
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Kyrgyzstani Authorities Fail to Investigate Human Rights Violations
A year since ethnic violence in which hundreds of thousands were displaced, crimes against humanity, including torture, rape and murder of civilians have gone unpunished in Kyrgyzstan.
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Unprecedented Dublin Concert Celebrates Life and Work of Aung San Suu Kyi; Features All-Star Line-Up of Artists, Musicians and Actors
Artists from all corners of the globe will be on hand for Electric Burma: A Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi, slated for Monday, June 18 at Dublin’s Bord Gáis…
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Number of Iraqi Executions Alarming After Former Saddam Hussein Aide Hanged
Former presidential secretary Abed Hamoud's hanging takes the total number of executions in Iraq in the first half of 2012 to at least 70.
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Why Are We Still Arming Children and Tyrants?
World leaders are meeting in July to negotiate a global Arms Trade Treaty. Will the weapons trade finally have at least the same protections as trade of bananas and cell…
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Russian President Putin Must Reject Law Restricting Freedom of Assembly
Contradictory to President Putin's inauguration pledge for greater citizen participation, Russia's parliament adopted a bill that hikes fines for protesters taking part in unsanctioned rallies.
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China Must Investigate Veteran Dissident’s Death
Chinese authorities must initiate a full, independent investigation into the death of a former prisoner of conscience, who suffered torture and unjust imprisonment during years of activism.
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Kuwait Urged to Respect Freedom of Speech After Man Sentenced for ‘Insulting Islam’ in Tweets
A Kuwait court convicted a man to 10 years in prison for messages posted on Twitter that were deemed "insulting" to heads of state and religious figures.
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Congress Takes Step to End Violence Against Women Globally
US takes one step forward in global efforts to combat violence against women with re-introduction of International Violence Against Women Act.
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Getting Over ‘Sudan Fatigue’
While the international community suffers from 'Sudan fatigue', a humanitarian catastrophe continues to unfold. Here are 4 things that need to happen now.
