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On the 10th Anniversary of the First Detainees to Guantánamo, Amnesty International Charges Detention Facility is ‘Leaving Toxic Legacy’
Human rights organization and other activists will hold vigils, demonstrations and rallies around the globe to mark anniversary and urge President Obama to keep his promise and shut down the…
Update
Here We Go Again: Iran Condemns Yet Another "Spy"
A former US marine has been handed down a harsh death sentence in Iran after a flawed and unfair trial.
Update
Is Internet Access A Human Right?
Is denial of access to the Internet similar to being denied access to your town square through curfews, martial law, or emergency rules?
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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of American Amir Hekmati After Unfair Trial; Group Fears Execution Could be Carried Out Within Weeks
Amnesty International said today Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American, sentenced to death in Iran for alleged spying for the C.I.A. did not receive a fair trial and had no access to…
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Amnesty International Urges Yemen to Reject Amnesty Law for President Saleh and Aides
Amnesty International has urged the Yemeni parliament to reject a draft law granting President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his aides immunity from prosecution, after Yemen's cabinet approved the controversial bill…
Update
Uludere: Civilian Deaths and a Culture of Silence in Turkey
Will the Turkish government fully investigate a massacre at the Turkey-Iraq border in late December?
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The Year of Rebellion
It's been a year since one of the most impressive grassroots movements of our time began to sweep through the Middle East and North Africa. What has changed and what…
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Destined for Disaster?
Robert Gattis was viciously abused as a child. Then he committed a terrible crime. 20 years later, a changed man, he faces another violent act - his execution.
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On Anniversary of Middle East Uprisings, Governments Must Heed Calls for Fundamental Reforms
Despite great optimism over the toppling of brutal regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, fundamental reforms to prevent continuing repression and abuses remain unfulfilled, with governments failing to address the…
Report
Year of Rebellion: The State of Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
This report describes the events of 2011 in the Middle East and North Africa, a year that saw millions of people flooding the streets to demand change.
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Ukraine Must Launch Fresh Investigation into Student Death in Custody, Says Amnesty International
The Ukrainian authorities must launch a fresh investigation into the death in custody of a student, Amnesty International said after two police officers suspected of responsibility for his death yesterday…
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Amnesty International Urges Investigation into Alleged Torture of Detained Bahrain Student
Fresh reports of the torture of an 18-year old student in detention are yet another blow to Bahrain's promises of reform, Amnesty International said today.