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Escalation of Violence in Yemen
As most of the news have been focused on Libya, the violence by the security forces in Yemen have been intensified. On Friday a coordinated sniper attack on the anti-government…
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Tensions rise in Benghazi as al-Gaddafi forces mount attacks
Since yesterday, while Colonel al-Gaddafi’s spokespeople reiterate that their forces are observing a ceasefire, armed al-Gaddafi loyalists – who people identify as members of the lijan thawriya (Revolutionary Committees), groups…
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Q&A: Human rights and war in Libya
Following a United Nations Security Council resolution on 18 March 2011 to allow foreign military action against Libya, conflict still rages between al-Gaddafi’s forces, rebels based in Benghazi, and international…
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Aung San Suu Kyi Speaks to Amnesty International Activists
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed Amnesty activists by phone at the end of Day 2 of our 50th anniversary conference, graciously acknowledging the role of grassroots activism…
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Annual Report: New Zealand 2010
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II represented by Anand Satyanand Head of government John Key Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 4.3 million Life expectancy 80.1years Under-5 mortality (m/f)…
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Annual Report: Nicaragua 2010
Head of state and government Daniel Ortega Saavedra Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 5.7 million Life expectancy 72.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 29/22 per 1,000 Adult literacy 78…
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Annual Report: Niger 2010
Head of state Mamadou Tandja Head of government Ali Badjo Gamatié (replaced Seyni Oumarou in October) Death penalty abolitionist in practice Population 15.3million Life expectancy 50.8 years Under-5 mortality (m/f)…
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Annual Report: Nigeria 2010
Head of state and government Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Death penalty retentionist Population 154.7 million Life expectancy 47.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 190/184 per 1,000 Adult literacy 72 per cent The…
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Annual Report: Oman 2010
Head of state and government Sultan Qaboos bin Said Death penalty retentionist Population 2.8 million Life expectancy 75.5 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 14/13 per 1,000 Adult literacy 84.4 per cent…
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Annual Report: Pakistan 2010
Head of state Asif Ali Zardari Head of government Yousuf Raza Gilani Death penalty retentionist Population 180.8 million Life expectancy 66.2 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 85/94 per 1,000 Adult literacy…
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Annual Report: Palestinian Authority 2010
Head of state Mahmoud Abbas Head of government Salam Fayyad Death penalty retentionist Population 4.3 million Life expectancy 73.3 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 23/18 per 1,000 Adult literacy 93.8 per…
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Annual Report: Papua New Guinea 2010
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II represented by Paulias Matane Head of government Michael Somare Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 6.7 million Life expectancy 60.7 years Under-5 mortality…