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New Report on Prostitution and Trafficking of Native Women in Minnesota
The report highlights the complex and horrifying epidemic of rape and sexual violence against Native women that leads to an increased risk of trafficking and prostitution.
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Israel's Actions in East Jerusalem May Constitute a War Crime
A new Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions report suggests that Israel's actions in East Jerusalem violate international law and may constitute a war crime.
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Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony: What We Learned From Troy Davis
The reliability of eyewitness testimony has come under increasing scrutiny and is now being reviewed by the Supreme Court. This comes too late for Troy Davis.
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Government-backed Harassment and Repression of Critics and Journalists Increasing in Uganda, says Amnesty International in New Report
The Uganda government and public officials are increasingly placing illegitimate restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly to silence critical voices, Amnesty International said in a report released today.
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Finland Must Further Investigate US Rendition Flights, says Amnesty International
The Finnish authorities must further investigate newly released data to determine if U.S. rendition flights landed in the country, Amnesty International said today.
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Amnesty International Urges Afghanistan to Cooperate with Neighboring Region to Defend Human Rights
The Afghan government must work with neighboring countries to protect human rights while facing an increasingly bloody insurgency, Amnesty International said today as a conference in Istanbul brought together officials…
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Great News! Activist and Son No Longer at Risk of Torture
Syrian activist Walid al-Bunni and his son Mu’ayad al-Bunni, who had been held incommunicado after their arrest on 6 August 2011, appear to no longer be at risk of torture.…
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Great News! Five Sudanese Activists Released
On 17 August, Darfuri activist Shakir Abdelrahman Adam, who was arrested in connection to protests at Nyala University, Sudan, was released without charge after a court ruled that he had…
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Great News! Environmental Activist Released on Bail
Farzad Haghshenas, an environmental activist and member of the NGO, Sabzchia (The Green Mountain Society), was released on bail on 1 October.
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Great News! WOZA Leaders Released
Two leaders of the Zimbabwean social justice movement Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) have been released from prison, and are due to appear in court on 12 December. They had…
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Great News! Syrian Activist No Longer at Risk of Torture
Young Syrian activist Hanadi Zahlout, who had been held in incommunicado detention at an unknown location after her arrest on 4 August, has now appeared before a court and is…
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As Prominent Blogger and Activist Detained in Egypt, Amnesty International Calls for Independent Investigation of Maspero Protests
The authorities must stop trying civilians before unfair military courts, Amnesty International said today, after a prominent Egyptian blogger and activist was detained.