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Repressive Regimes Rejoice, Twitter to Censor Content
Business decisions in the digital world have human rights implications. What will Twitter's decision to censor content mean for activists around the world?
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Syria: Why The Security Council Matters
As the Security Council meets in New York, the next 24 to 48 hours may mark a pivotal moment in the uprising of the Syrian people.
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Great News! Brother of Human Rights Activists Released in Syria
37-year-old businessman Yassin Ziadeh was arrested by members of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence on 30 August 2011 in Daraya, near the Syrian capital of Damascus. Yassin Ziadeh was released…
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Great News! Syrian Student Released After Two Months
Syrian student Suhaib al-Ammar was released without charge on 10 January 2012, following his arrest by Syrian Air Force Intelligence officials on 18 November 2011.
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Milestone for International Justice in Kenya
Senior-level Kenyan officials are called out by the ICC to stand trial for crimes against humanity.
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Arab League Findings Bolster Case for International Action on Syria, Says Amnesty International
Evidence of human rights violations documented by the Arab League's observer mission to Syria reinforces calls for the international community to address the worsening rights abuses and security situation in…
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Where's my Wiki? SOPA, PIPA, and Balancing Rights
Examining the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) bill from a human rights lens. Both SOPA and PIPA endanger a broad range of human rights and make it harder to share…
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The Year of Rebellion
It's been a year since one of the most impressive grassroots movements of our time began to sweep through the Middle East and North Africa. What has changed and what…
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On Anniversary of Middle East Uprisings, Governments Must Heed Calls for Fundamental Reforms
Despite great optimism over the toppling of brutal regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, fundamental reforms to prevent continuing repression and abuses remain unfulfilled, with governments failing to address the…
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Amnesty International Welcomes Mongolia’s “Vital Step” Toward Abolishing Death Penalty, as a Model for Other Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region
Amnesty International USA said today Mongolia's "vital step" toward abolishing the death penalty should serve as a model for other countries in the region and elsewhere, including the United States,…
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Great News! “UAE Five” Pardoned by President
Syrian activist Ghassan Yasin was released from detention on 10 November. He had been held since 18 August.
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Turkey: A Repressive Model for the Middle East?
While Turkey has been a vocal critic of repression in much of the Middle East and North Africa, it's own human rights record look increasingly grim.