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Orissa high court rejects Vedanta refinery expansion
Court upholds government decision to reject plans for the expansion of the Lanjigarh refinery finding that the project violated the country's environmental laws.
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Addressing Epidemic of Sexual Violence Against Native Women in US
Amnesty addresses the epidemic of sexual violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women at a recent Senate hearing.
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Children in Somalia facing war crimes
Children in southern and central Somalia are under relentless attack. Their lives are in constant danger and their hopes for the future have been shattered by armed conflict and grave…
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Remember 1973. Hold Torturers Accountable.
Amnesty activists protest aboard the Chilean ship 'La Esmeralda' after a Chilean judge drops charges against those implicated in the torture of a priest aboard the vessel.
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Will Texas Ignore Victim's Rights?
Rais Bhuiyan seeks to stay Mark Stroman's execution in Texas scheduled on July 20 so he can meet face-to-face with the man who shot him and left him for dead.…
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Dozens Held in Syria Following Mass Arrests
Dozens held incommunicado following mass arrests in Syria. Key members of UN Security Council Brazil, South Africa and India must step up to help stop the bloodshed.
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What We Can Learn From Rais Bhuiyan
Rais Bhuiyan is challenging stereotypes about "Muslim radicalization" in the US every day.
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Migrants in Mexico at Risk of Mass Kidnapping, Torture, Abuse
As the Mexican government ramps up its efforts to stop drug trafficking, organized crime has turned to the profitable business of kidnapping and torturing migrants with near impunity.
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Amnesty TV Is Here!
In the first episode of Amnesty's new online magazine show we have Jimmy Wales talking about Internet freedom, a birthday message from Aung San Suu Kyi the latest human rights…
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More Help Needed: Tweet for Rights in Rwanda
Urge Rwandan officials to reopen investigations into the killing of André Kagwa Rwisereka, vice president of the opposition Democratic Green Party. His killer has yet to be prosecuted.
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Obama's Alleged Link to Secret Prisons and Extraordinary Rendition
New reports indicate the US is maintaining a secret prison in Somalia. If US abuses continue to go unpunished, it will embolden other countries to disregard their international legal obligations.
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Egypt: Back in Tahrir Square and Winning Victories
Egyptians are back in Tahrir Square demanding their political rights, pressing to speed the pace of reform, and they are winning some key victories.