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Colombian authorities fail survivors of sexual violence
Sexual violence is endemic to Colombia's long-running armed conflict. Members of all the warring parties have sexually abused and exploited women and girls. This document focuses on the deeply-entrenched impunity…
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Appalling prison conditions in Liberia must be improved
Liberia’s government, still struggling to rebuild the country after a 14-year internal armed conflict, has stated its determination to improve the prison system. However, conditions in Liberia’s prisons are so…
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Not In Our Name: Georgia Must Not Execute Troy Davis
Troy Davis' clemency petition has been denied. We do not accept this decision and we will not quietly sit by. Join us by taking more action NOW!
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Amnesty International Condemns Decision to Deny Troy Davis Clemency, Calling It An ‘Outrageous Affront to Justice’
"It is unconscionable that the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied relief to Troy Davis."
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Libya: Totally inadequate response by EU states to refugees stuck in limbo
In the wake of the conflict in Libya, thousands of refugees who were in the country at the time have been forced to flee again. Now, they have nowhere to…
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Egypt Returns to Bad Old Days of Repression
The new expansion of 'emergency laws' in Egypt is the biggest threat to human rights since the January revolution. Fair elections cannot be held in 2011 with these laws in…
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Amnesty International Urges Cambodia to Halt Boeung Kak Lake Forced Evictions in Phnom Penh
The Cambodian authorities must stop a series of heavy-handed forced evictions in Phnom Penh which have seen thousands of families lose their homes, Amnesty International said today.
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Amnesty International Warns of Growing Risk of Civil War in Yemen; Calls on Authorities to Stop Attacks on Peaceful Protesters, as Security Forces Kill Dozens
Yemeni authorities must immediately stop the killing of peaceful protesters by security forces, Amnesty International said today, after dozens of people were shot dead in the capital, Sana'a, since Sunday.
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Georgians Raise Voices For Troy Davis, Thousands Back Them Up
On Sept. 16, in the heart of the state of Georia and across the globe, thousands rallied, marched and even produced songs to support clemency for Troy Davis.
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Malaysia to repeal law used to stifle dissent
Prime Minister Najib Razak plans to repeal the Internal Security Act, which allows the authorities to detain people indefinitely without charge or trial.
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Four Years After Blackwater Massacre in Iraq Gaps in Contractor Liability Remain
On the four year anniversary of the Blackwater massacre in Iraq, Congress must act to make sure private security contractors are held accountable.
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Syrian Activist Ghayath Mattar Killed In Detention – Show Your Solidarity
Human rights activists detained after protests in Syria remain at great risk after nearly 100 recent deaths in custody. Take action on EyesOnSyria.org