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Amnesty International Calls on Cuba to Allow “Ladies in White” Activists to Freely Commemorate Anniversary of Leader’s Death
Contact: Suzanne Trimel, [email protected], 212-633-4150, @strimel (New York) -- Amnesty International said today it is concerned about the safety of…
October 11, 2012
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Violent Forced Land Evictions on the Rise in China, Charges New Amnesty International Report
Violent forced evictions in China are on the rise as local authorities seek to offset huge debts by seizing and…
October 11, 2012
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Mexican Authorities Urged to End Torture Epidemic and Hold Security Forces Accountable
The Mexican government must take decisive action to prevent police and security forces from torturing and abusing those in their…
October 10, 2012
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Taliban Claims Responsibility for Shooting 14-Year-Old Pakistani Girl
Amnesty International has denounced the Taliban for its “shocking act of violence” after the organization claimed responsibility for the shooting…
October 9, 2012
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Amnesty International Reports Illegal Detentions, Enforced Disappearances and Torture of Civilians by Rwandan Military Intelligence
Rwanda’s military intelligence, known as J2, has illegally held scores of civilians in military camps where they allegedly were beaten…
October 9, 2012
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Rihanna and Shakira Should Think Twice before Performing in Azerbaijan Because of Human Rights Abuses in the Country
Top-selling artists Rihanna and Shakira should bear in mind the human rights abuses being inflicted on the people of Azerbaijan…
October 5, 2012
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Cuba Must Release Opposition Blogger Immediately
A prominent Cuban opposition blogger, due to cover the opening trial of Spanish politician Ángel Francisco Carromero Barrios, was arrested…
October 5, 2012
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Clarity Needed Over Disappearance of Syrian Human Rights Lawyer
A prominent human rights lawyer who disappeared along with his friend on their way to work are feared to have…
October 4, 2012
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Bangladeshi Minority Communities Must Be Protected and Arsonists Must be Brought to Justice
The perpetrators of arson attacks on temples and Buddhist villages in the south of Bangladesh must be brought to justice…
October 3, 2012
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Six Bahraini Medical Staff Jailed for Exercising Right to Expression Must Be Released Immediately
Six Bahraini medical staff were jailed on Monday for their role in last year’s pro-reform uprising in Bahrain.
October 2, 2012
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Killing of Maldivian Parliament Member “Shocking Act of Violence”
Amnesty International condemns the killing of Dr. Afrasheem Ali, who was stabbed to death outside his home in the capital…
October 2, 2012
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Key Human Rights Challenge to 2012 U.S. Presidential Candidates
Amnesty International is challenging the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates to commit to a set of 12 human rights goals that…
October 2, 2012