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Entire Blockade of Gaza Must Be Lifted
Amnesty International and coalition partners reiterate their call for lifting of the Gaza blockade. While naval blockade might be lawful, entire closure is not.
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Kashmir Legislators Must Not Ignore Human Rights
Kashmir legislators have an opportunity to take action to protect human rights, prevent future violations and to investigate past violations.
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All Executions Are Wrong
The disturbing facts and drama surrounding Troy Davis’ case created a remarkable amount of attention. But all executions are wrong.
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Insurgents in Southern Thailand Must Stop War Crimes Against Civilian Immediately, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International today urged insurgents in the long-running internal armed conflict in southern Thailand to immediately stop their campaign of targeting civilians.
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Amnesty International Condemns Flogging Sentence for Saudi Woman Who Drove a Car
A flogging sentence against a Saudi Arabian woman who defied the ban on driving by women demonstrates the cruel scale of gender discrimination in the Kingdom, Amnesty International said today.
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Thailand: Insurgents must stop war crimes against civilians
Thailand’s three southern-most provinces are host to a non-international armed conflict, based on the intensity and duration of hostilities there, as well as the existence of organized groups of insurgents.…
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Time for Tunisian political parties to deliver reform
Tunisians are still waiting for politicians to deliver on the fundamental change they have been promised, Amnesty International said today. A month ahead of Tunisia’s historic first elections since the…
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Iranian Guards Compare Evin Prison to Guantanamo
Recently released US hikers tell of abuses in Iran's notorious Evin Prison. Guards there justified prisoner treatment as comparable to conditions at Guantanamo.
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Saudi Women Gain Right to Vote, But Not Drive
Saudi Arabia has given women the right to vote for first time in next nationwide local elections. But how much will this move really bring the country towards gender equality?
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Shocking New Evidence Reveals Extreme Brutality Against Syria Protestors and Their Families
New evidence of Syria brutality emerges as woman's mutilated body is found. Amnesty International new report documents 6 months of abuses.
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Day of Remembrance: Troy Davis Lives
October 1st is the day of remembrance for Troy Davis. Make sure he did not die in vain but pledging to help end the death penalty.
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Amnesty International Demands the Release of an Egyptian Blogger on a Hunger Strike, as His Health Fails
Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a detained blogger who has been on hunger strike for over a month and has lost 26 pounds, Amnesty International said today, as…