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Jabbar Savalan
Jabbar Savalan, a 20-year-old student in Azerbaijan, was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison on fabricated drug charges. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience.
Press Release
Secure Communities Expansion a Draconian Step
The Secure Communities expansion announced by the Department of Homeland Security will undermine crime prevention and further marginalize groups that are already at risk.
Update
Turkey's Disappeared: The Pain of the Past and New Dangers
Turkey should renew its efforts at uncovering and facing some of the uglier pages of its past in the hopes of creating a freer, more democratic future.
Update
Victory for Women's Health: Free Preventative Services for Women
Access to preventive services can save lives and reduce healthcare costs. It's a win for women's human rights.
Update
UN Says Shell Failed to Clean Up Niger Delta Oil Spills
UN finds pollution still present 40 years after oil spill , despite clean up attempts.
Report
Georgia must end forced evictions of internally displaced
The Georgian government must put a stop to forced evictions of internally displaced people and provide them with adequate housing, Amnesty International said today. The call comes as Amnesty International…
Press Release
Bahraini Women Jailed and Tortured for Pro-Reform Protests Go On Hunger Strike, Amnesty International Says
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- Two Bahraini women activists imprisoned and tortured for their involvement in pro-reform protests are on a hunger strike to demand their freedom,…
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Amnesty International Urges Authorities in Dominican Republic to Ensure Protection of Journalists
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - Authorities in the Dominican Republic must ensure journalists are given adequate protection to carry out their jobs without fearing for their lives,…
Victory
(UA 210/11) Great News! 6 Malaysian Activists Released
Socialist Party MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj and five party officers were released on 29 July from Jinjang police station, in Kuala Lumpur.
Update
Act Now or Gitmo Never Ends
Prevent Guantanamo becoming a permanent stain on the reputation of the United States.
Update
Will India Step Up to the Plate on Syria?
Despite the rhetoric of a "emerging power", India has been passive in standing up on behalf of human rights during this year of uprisings in the Middle East.
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Hosni Mubarak Faces the Judge; Egypt Faces a New Future
For family members of victims killed during the Jan. uprising, the Mubarak trial is a step toward justice. For all of Egypt, it's a step toward a new future.