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Amnesty International Reports on Conditions for Civilians Who Fled South Sudan’s Abyei Region — First International Organization to Visit Region Since Violence Forced Tens of Thousands to Leave Homes in May
Tens of thousands of civilians in the disputed Abyei region of South Sudan are living in dire conditions in hastily set up camps or crowding with relatives, with food and…
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Turkey: A Repressive Model for the Middle East?
While Turkey has been a vocal critic of repression in much of the Middle East and North Africa, it's own human rights record look increasingly grim.
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Sri Lankan Report Doesn't Fully Address War Crimes
The Sri Lankan government's new report on its civil war is inadequate. An international investigation into war crimes is still needed to ensure truth and justice for the victims and…
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No Woman, No Peace
The Obama administration released the first-ever U.S. National Action Plan to help protect women and girls in conflict zones and ensure that peace processes include women.
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Mexico Still Failing to Protect Migrants, Says Amnesty International
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day.
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Former Czech President and Brave Human Rights Defender Vaclav Havel Dies
Amnesty International today expressed sadness about the news that former Czech President and brave human rights defender Vaclav Havel has died. Amnesty International adopted Havel as a prisoner of conscience…
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Russia Must Act to Protect Journalists in Dagestan, Says Amnesty International
(Washington, D.C.) --The shocking murder of a journalist shot dead in Dagestan last night is a terrible sign of the risks journalists in Dagestan face, Amnesty International said today.
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Sri Lanka Report Falls Short, Says Amnesty International
The final report of Sri Lanka's Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), released publicly today, acknowledges serious human rights problems in Sri Lanka but falls short of fully addressing the…
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Kim Jong-il’s Death Could be Opportunity for Human Rights in North Korea, Says Amnesty International
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and assumption of power by his son, Kim Jong-un, present an important opportunity for improving the country’s catastrophic human rights record.
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Amnesty Internatonal Condems Politically Motivated Arrests of Congolese Journalists, Lawyers, and Opposition Supporters Following Disputed Elections
Amnesty International said today the Congolese security forces are taking advantage of the tense climate and uncertainty following the disputed elections to arrest dozens of journalists, lawyers, opposition politicians and…
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Former Czech President and Brave Human Rights Defender Vaclav Havel Dies
Amnesty International today expressed sadness about the news that former Czech President and brave human rights defender Vaclav Havel has died.
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Death Penalty Downward Spiral Continues
Year-end reports show that both nationally and in Texas, use of the death penalty is declining in the US. Death sentences reached historic lows in 2011.