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Afghanistan: Taliban should be prosecuted for war crimes

The Taliban and other insurgent groups should be investigated and prosecuted for war crimes, Amnesty International said...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International “Deeply Disappointed” by Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Arar Appeal

Geneve Mantri, counter terrorism with justice government relations director for Amnesty International USA, issued the...

March 27, 2011

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USA: New Documents Show Congress Knows More About CIA Rendition, Secret Detention, and Torture

- New FOIA documents illustrate that key congressional members from both houses were briefed numerous times about the...

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Amnesty International Contacts Taliban Spokesperson, Urges Release of Hostages

Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taliban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all...

March 27, 2011

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U.S.: Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on Guantanamo

Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International Denounces New Policies on GuantanamoContact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194…

March 27, 2011

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Chad: New Amnesty International Report Documents Children Compelled to Join Chadian Military and Armed Groups

A new report by Amnesty International documents children recruited from displacement camps to join Chadian military and...

March 27, 2011

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Kenya: Triple Killing by Police

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, January 20, 2011 Amnesty International Calls on Kenya to Investigate Triple Killing…

March 27, 2011

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Iran: Iran May Still Execute Woman Convicted of Adultery By Another Method

The Iranian Embassy in London announced on Thursday that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani would not be stoned to death. However,...

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: BBC Claims Secret Torture Facility is Operating in Afghanistan; Amnesty International Calls for Investigation

A report by the BBC claims that a secret detention facility is still operating at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan and…

March 27, 2011

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United States: President Obama Should Address Urgent Human Rights Situations in His State of the Union Address

As the nation anticipates President Obama?s first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, Amnesty International...

March 27, 2011

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Iraq: Man Jailed for Five Years on Spurious Terror Charges, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International has called on the authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) to release an Iraqi man who…

March 27, 2011

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Chad: Amnesty International Welcomes House Amendment to Prohibit Military Spending in Chad

An amendment offered by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry would prohibit U.S. military assistance to Chad. Scott Edwards, Amnesty...

March 27, 2011