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Taiwan Confirms Death Sentence in 23-Year-Old Case, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) -- Taiwan must halt the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said today, after the death sentence was confirmed in the…
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Amnesty International Demands Release of Prominent Lawyers Jailed in Burundi on Spurious Charges
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- The Burundian government should immediately release two prominent lawyers jailed in an ongoing dispute with the government, Amnesty International said today, as…
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Armed Dozo Militia Fighters Are Seen as Threat to Civilians Who Fear Leaving Temporary Camps
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) - Ivory Coast security forces and a state-backed militia are creating a climate of fear that is preventing hundreds of thousands of people…
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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Human Rights Defender Aleksei Sokolov
Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) -- Today, a court in Krasnoyarsk decided to release Aleksei Sokolov on parole. He was arrested in May 2009 and sentenced for…
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No Justice for Women in DRC
Two year after Secretary Clinton's unprecedented visit to the Congo to address rampant sexual violence including mass rapes, the situation for women there might be even worse.
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Experts Exclude Man As Killer, Execution Set Anyway
Texas is set to execute Larry Swearingen, despite the fact that 5 forensic scientists have ruled him out as the killer.
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Rally for Filep Karma in Washington An Apt Metaphor
The energy outside the embassy today was a fitting tribute to the bravery and vitality of these prisoners.
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Côte d’Ivoire: Climate of fear stopping return of displaced people
Côte d'Ivoire security forces and a state-backed militia are creating a climate of fear that is preventing hundreds of thousands of people displaced by post-election violence from returning to their…
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10 Books for Your 2011 Summer Reading List
10 great books to add to your summer reading list that also help you learn about human rights.
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Norway: Democratic Defiance Amid Devastation
Amid the devastating massacre, Norway is making sure its soul of tolerance is not stained with blood. Read five inspiring quotes by Norwegian officials.
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Ailing Father Ly Arrested Again
Father Ly is one of dozens of activists serving long jail terms for their peaceful criticism of the Vietnamese authorities.
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Amnesty International Website ‘Blocked in Saudi Arabia’
Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 Access to Amnesty International's website has been blocked in Saudi Arabia today following the organization's criticism of a draft anti-terror law that would stifle…