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Death Toll of Syrians in Custody Rises to 95, Says Amnesty International
The toll of Syrians who have died in custody has risen to 95, while also raising grave concerns about four…
September 13, 2011
Report
Libya: NTC must take control to prevent spiral of abuses
In mid-February 2011 Libyans called for a "Day of Rage" against the iron-fist rule of Colonel Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi, in power…
September 12, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Demands Immediate Release of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Arrested in Iran
Amnesty International demanded that the Iranian authorities immediately release one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers, Abdolfattah Soltani.
September 12, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls for Release of Students in Chad, Arrested on Suspicions They Supported Pro- Reform Protests
Chadian authorities must immediately release two students held since May for allegedly trying to organize pro-reform protests, Amnesty International said…
September 12, 2011
Press Release
Jailing of Chinese Activist Wang Lihong is ‘Inhumane,’ says Amnesty International
(Washington, D.C.) -- A Chinese activist jailed in connection with her support for bloggers must be released, Amnesty International said…
September 9, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on U.K. Authorities to Deliver Justice Over Baha Mousa Abuse Case
Amnesty International has called on the U.K. authorities to bring to justice all those responsible for the death Baha Mousa,…
September 8, 2011
Report
Sierra Leone: Pregnant women still denied lifesaving medical care
Pregnant women and girls in Sierra Leone face continuing challenges in gaining access to maternal health care services. Despite important…
September 5, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Release of 70 Prisoners in Iran; Calls for Release of All Iranian Prisoners of Conscience
Amnesty International welcomes the reported release of some 70 prisoners of conscience and political prisoners, convicted of vaguely worded “security…
September 1, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Reveals Detainees in Libya Left to Suffocate in Blazing Hot, Cramped Metal Containers
Libyan forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi forces left 19 detainees to die of suffocation while locked inside metal containers in…
September 1, 2011
Press Release
Teenage Activist Killed in Peaceful Protest in Bahrain, Says Amnesty International
A 14-year-old boy was killed during a peaceful demonstration in Bahrain's central town of Sitra today, where dozens of demonstrators…
August 31, 2011
Report
Syria: Deadly detention: Deaths in custody amid popular protest in Syria
At least 88 people are believed to have died in detention in Syria during five months of bloody repression of…
August 31, 2011
Report
Sudan: Possible war crimes in Southern Kordofan
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have collected evidence indicating that the Sudanese Armed Forces may have committed war crimes…
August 30, 2011