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Libya: Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces Near Ajdabiya

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, April 11, 2011Amnesty International Finds Evidence of Extrajudicial Executions Apparently by Colonel Gaddafi’s Forces…

May 6, 2011

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Iraq: Amnesty International Urges Iraqi Authorites to End Attacks on Protesters and Threats Against Government Critics

Amnesty InternationalPress Release Release Monday, April 11, 2001Amnesty International Urges Iraqi Authorites to End Attacks on Protesters and Threats Against…

May 6, 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

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Sri Lanka: United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made Public, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 12, 2011United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made…

May 6, 2011

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Syria: Amnesty International Calls on Syrian President to Rein in Security Forces After Violent Crackdown

Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Thursday, April 14, 2011, Amnesty International Calls on Syrian President to Rein in…

May 6, 2011

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Libya: Attacks against Misratah residents point to war crimes

The 300,000 residents of Misratah, Libya's third largest city have been living under siege and under fire since March 2011…

May 5, 2011

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Egypt: Investigate security forces crimes now

Under a state of emergency enforced continuously for 30 years, Egyptian authorities can arrest anyone they choose on the mere…

April 19, 2011

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Azerbaijan: Amnesty International Calls on Azerbaijani Authorities to Release Opposition Rally Leaders, Allow Future Public Protests

Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Thursday, April 7, 2011 Amnesty International Calls on Azerbaijani Authorities to Release Opposition…

April 14, 2011

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Belarus: Amnesty International Urges Belarus to Release Election Protestors After Student Conviction

 Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, March 29, 2011Amnesty International Urges Belarus to Release Election Protesters After Student ConvictedContact: AIUSA…

April 14, 2011

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Egypt: Scrap Proposed Law to Criminalize Strikes and Protests

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, March 31, 201Scrap Proposed Law to Criminalize Strikes and Protests, Amnesty International Tells Egypt…

April 14, 2011

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Syria: Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Syrian Journalist and Brother Held in Libya

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, April 5, 2011Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Syrian Journalist and Brother Held…

April 14, 2011

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U.S.: Five Countries Defy Sea Change In Global Execution Practices, According to New Amnesty International Report

A total of 31 countries abolished the death penalty in law or in practice during the last 10 years, but…

April 14, 2011