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Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

Attacks by forces loyal to Colonel al-Gaddafi on civilian and residential areas of Misratah may amount to war crimes, Amnesty…

May 12, 2011

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Evidence of Bahraini security forces’ brutality revealed

Mass peaceful protests demanding political reform have shaken the Gulf state of Bahrain since mid-February. In response, the security forces…

May 12, 2011

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Threats force Syrian activists underground amid nationwide protests

Human rights activists seen to be involved in pro-reform protests in Syria have been forced into hiding after receiving threats…

May 12, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges United States Government to Monitor Trial of Opposition Leaders in Bahrain

Amnesty International today urged the U.S. government to send its ambassador in Bahrain to monitor the trial of 14 prominent…

May 11, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges United States Government to Monitor Trial of Opposition Leaders in Bahrain

Amnesty International today urged the U.S. government to send its ambassador in Bahrain to monitor the trial of 14 prominent…

May 11, 2011

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Bahrain renews emergency law as repression persists

The Bahraini government must end its relentless crackdown on human rights, Amnesty International said today after the country's parliament voted…

May 10, 2011

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Bahrain renews emergency law as repression persists

The Bahraini government must end its relentless crackdown on human rights, Amnesty International said today after the country's parliament voted…

May 10, 2011

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Syrians tell of torture in detention amid mass arrests

Amnesty International has received first-hand reports of torture and other ill-treatment from detainees held in Syria as a wave of…

May 9, 2011

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Syrians tell of torture in detention amid mass arrests

Amnesty International has received first-hand reports of torture and other ill-treatment from detainees held in Syria as a wave of…

May 9, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

50 Years of Independence: Making Human Rights a Reality

Amnesty International is calling on the Nigerian government to improve its national human rights record and demonstrate Nigeria’s strong commitment…

May 9, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

From Protest to Prison: Iran One Year After The Election

One year on from the disputed presidential election of June 2009, Iranians who want to criticize the Government or protest…

May 7, 2011

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UN must act now on Sri Lanka war crimes report

A UN report out today gives credibility to claims that both sides committed war crimes in Sri Lanka's civil war.

May 6, 2011