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Execution-Style Killing of Woman in Afghanistan ‘Horrifying’

The horrifying killing of a young woman in Afghanistan shows the depth of women's rights abuses in Afghanistan. The road…

July 9, 2012

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Myanmar Must Release Remaining Prisoners of Conscience

Some 80 prisoners have been released by the Burmese authorities on "humanitarian grounds," but 400 remain behind bars.

July 5, 2012

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China’s Disappeared Uighurs Still Missing

Dozens of Uighurs who disappeared following mass arrests in the wake of a major protest in 2009 are still missing.

July 5, 2012

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Ahead of Friends of Syria Meeting Friday in Paris, Decisive International Action on Syria Needed to Quell Alarming Increase in Violence

Urgent action must be taken to stop the deadly cycle of repression and abuse in Syria.

July 5, 2012

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Pakistan Lynching a ‘Chilling Reminder’ of Dangers of Blasphemy Laws

Members of a baying mob who lynched a man accused of breaching Pakistan's blasphemy laws must urgently be brought to…

July 5, 2012

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Amid Violent Clashes, Peruvian Leaders Should Appeal for Calm

The worrying intensification of social conflicts over natural resources in Peru is paving the way for a series of grave…

July 5, 2012

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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws

The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…

July 5, 2012

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New Greek Government Must Address Routine Police Violence

Police in Greece are responding to largely peaceful demonstrations with routine acts of violence, while Greek authorities continue to brush…

July 3, 2012

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Militia Rule Strangling Human Rights in Libya, Threatening Progress of Humanitarian Revolution

Ongoing serious human rights violations are casting a huge shadow over the Libya's first national elections since the fall of…

July 3, 2012

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Amnesty International Cautiously Welcomes Release of Some Political Prisoners, but Continues to Call on Myanmar to Stop Brutalizing its Ethnic Minorities

Following the release of a group of political prisoners from Insein prison, the human rights organization demands Myanmar release all…

July 3, 2012

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Release of ICC Staff Held in Libya Welcomed, but Concerns Remain for Fair Trial of Gaddafi’s Son

The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it…

July 2, 2012

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International Community Meeting in Geneva Must Press Syria on Human Rights Monitors

Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties mount, a dedicated…

June 29, 2012