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Amnesty International Condemns Guilty Verdicts and Heavy Prison Sentences Against Doctors and Health Professionals in Bahrain

Amnesty International today condemned guilty verdicts and prison sentences against doctors and health professionals in Bahrain, saying the charges that…

September 29, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Sentence Against Leading Rights Activist in Iran

The 11-year sentence handed down to leading human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is another blatant attempt by the Iranian government…

September 28, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands the Release of an Egyptian Blogger on a Hunger Strike, as His Health Fails

Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release a detained blogger who has been on hunger strike for over a month…

September 26, 2011

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Thailand: Insurgents must stop war crimes against civilians

Thailand’s three southern-most provinces are host to a non-international armed conflict, based on the intensity and duration of hostilities there,…

September 26, 2011

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Amnesty International Reveals Shocking New Evidence of Extreme Brutality in Syria — Mutilated Body of Abducted 18-Year-Old Woman Killed in Horrific Circumstances

Amnesty International today revealed new evidence of the extreme brutality being meted out to Syrian protesters and their families. The…

September 23, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Release of American Hikers in Iran as “Long Overdue”

Amnesty International said today the release of two Americans held in Iran for more than two years was “long overdue”…

September 21, 2011

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Colombian Authorities Fail Survivors of Sexual Violence, Says Amnesty International

The Colombian authorities have failed to tackle the lack of justice for female survivors during the country's long-running armed conflict,…

September 21, 2011

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Colombian authorities fail survivors of sexual violence

Sexual violence is endemic to Colombia's long-running armed conflict. Members of all the warring parties have sexually abused and exploited…

September 20, 2011

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ISA Repeal is a Significant Step for Human Rights in Malaysia, Says Amnesty International

In response to Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement today that the Malaysian government will seek to repeal the Internal Security…

September 15, 2011

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Amnesty International Repeats Its Demand that Iran Free Two American Hikers, Amid Conflicting Messages on Their Possible Release From Prison

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the imprisoned U.S. nationals Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal would be released…

September 14, 2011

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Truth and Justice Needed to Resolve Sri Lanka Rights Crisis, Says Amnesty International

The United Nations Human Rights Council must act immediately to end the crisis of impunity that plagues Sri Lanka more…

September 13, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Libya’s National Transitional Council to Rein In Opposition and Vigilante Groups to Prevent Reprisal Attacks

Leaders of Libya’s rebel forces must step up efforts to rein in opposition fighters and vigilante groups to prevent further…

September 13, 2011