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Annual Report: Germany 2011
Head of state: Christian Wulff (replaced Horst Köhler in July) Head of government: Angela Merkel Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 82.1 million Life expectancy: 80.2 years Under-5 mortality…
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Amnesty International Urges India to Implement Court Ban of Anti-Maoist Militias
Authorities in India's Chhattisgarh state must immediately comply with a decision by the country's Supreme Court to disband and disarm anti-Maoist state-sponsored civil militias, Amnesty International said today.
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Saudi Arabia Continues Crackdown on Women
Women in Saudi Arabia continue to fight for increased reform and rights in the wake of the widespread demonstrations for the right to drive.
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Pakistani Journalist Disappeared and Found Dead After Criticizing Armed Forces
The link between Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence and the death of a journalist raises questions about press freedom in the country.
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UN Women: Ruling Women In!
The United Nations released a report on the current standing of women's human rights worldwide. Although progress has been made, there is still a lot to be done.
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Amnesty International Report Reveals Atrocities Against Civilians in Syrian Town Near Lebanese Border During Brutal May Security Sweep
A new Amnesty International report reveals atrocities committed against civilians in the Syrian town of Tell Kalakh near the Lebanese border, during a brutal May 2011 security sweep.
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Amnesty International Welcomes Obama’s Decision to Hold Civilian Trial for Somali Terrorism Suspect but Very Concerned about Detention Aboard Ship
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC) Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism, (counter) and human rights for Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in response to news reports…
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Amnesty International Report Reveals Atrocities Against Civilians in Syrian Town Near Lebanese Border During Brutal May Security Sweep
Security forces committed atrocities against Syrian civilians in the town of Tell Kalakh near the Lebanese border to crush dissent in May --rounding up men and boys, arresting them and…
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Using Border Agents as Translators Has Tragic Consequences
Many local police across the US rely on federal immigration agents to provide translation services, a practice that is not only inappropriate, but can have deadly repercussions.
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Casey Anthony, Media Frenzy, and the Death Penalty
Casey Anthony has been acquitted of murder after a three-year media frenzy during which her guilt was more or less presumed. She could have faced execution.
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Annual Report: Puerto Rico 2011
Head of state: Barack H. Obama Head of government: Luis Fortuño Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 4 million Life expectancy: 79 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 9/8 per 1,000…
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Annual Report: Japan 2011
Head of government: Naoto Kan (replaced Hatoyama Yukio in June) Death penalty: retentionist Population: 127 million Life expectancy: 83.2 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 5/4 per 1,000 The daiyo kangoku pre-trial…