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Bangladesh: Stop Extrajudicial Executions in Bangladesh

Amnesty International calls on the United Kingdom government to raise concerns about reports of torture, extrajudicial...

March 27, 2011

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Rwanda: Government must investigate pre-election attacks on politicians and journalists

Amnesty International condemns attacks on politicians and journalists in the run up to the presidential election on August 9...

March 27, 2011

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Pakistan: Millions Suffer in Suffer in Human Rights Free Zone in Northwest Pakistan

Millions of Pakistanis in the northwest tribal areas live in a human rights free zone where they have no legal…

March 27, 2011

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Iran: Iran ‘Shows Contempt’ for Human Rights by Rejecting U.N. Recommendations, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today criticized Iran for rejecting important recommendations by the United Nations to improve human...

March 27, 2011

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Egpyt: Family of Victim Killed in Uprising Face Reprisals and Intimidation by Security Force, Says Amnesty International

The family of slain 19-year-old university student Mostafa Abdou El Sayed, who was shot and killed by security forces on...

March 27, 2011

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India: Maoists Armed Group Must Release Hostages

The Communist Party of India (Maoist), an armed opposition group, must immediately release a civilian and five officers of...

March 27, 2011

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United States of America: Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights

amnesty international UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Doctrine of pervasive ‘war’ continues to undermine human rights A reflection on the ninth…

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International welcomes Odaini’s release but asks what about the others who have been cleared?

Amnesty International welcomes the news that the U.S. government has decided to repatriate Mohammed al-Odaini back to his...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Says DOS Country Reports Need to Be More Comprehensive

Human rights organization welcomes expanded reporting on discrimination and press freedom, but says that reports fail to...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Says President Obama Just Changed the Zip Code for Guantanamo

Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following...

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Family on West Bank

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 14, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Settler Family on West Bank; Urges Israel…

March 27, 2011

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Egpyt: Protestors Released From Detention Describe Torture Days Before Mubarak Departed

According to testimonies from newly released detainees, in the final days before Egyptian President Mubarak stepped down,...

March 27, 2011