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Egypt: Women Protestors Forced to Take ‘Virginity Tests’

Amnesty International has today called on the Egyptian authorities to investigate serious allegations of torture, including...

March 27, 2011

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Vietnam: Amnesty International Calls on Vietnamese Authorities to Release Dr. Nguyen Dan Que

Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, an endocrinologist and political and nonviolent human rights activist, has been arrested again by...

March 27, 2011

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Nepal: New Government Must Deliver on Past Human Rights Commitments As Part of the Peace Process and State Restructuring

The formation of a new government must not be another wasted opportunity to implement the human rights components of the...

March 27, 2011

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Kenya: Triple Killing by Police

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, January 20, 2011 Amnesty International Calls on Kenya to Investigate Triple Killing…

March 27, 2011

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Afghanistan: Taliban should be prosecuted for war crimes

The Taliban and other insurgent groups should be investigated and prosecuted for war crimes, Amnesty International said...

March 27, 2011

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Zimbabwe: Government must release Zimbabwe activist held for exposing human rights violations in diamond fields

Amnesty International today called on the Zimbabwean government to release an activist who was detained after he exposed...

March 27, 2011

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Mexico: New Amnesty International Report Documents

Tens of Thousands of Migrants are Prey to Kidnapping, Extortion, Beatings and Murder by Criminal Gangs, as Mexican...

March 27, 2011

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Iran – Amnesty International and Other NGOs to Hold Silent Vigil for Iran at Ralph J. Bunche Park

Amnesty International USA along with co-sponsors, United4Iran, Student World Assembly, International Campaign for Human...

March 27, 2011

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Uganda: Murder of Gay Activist Must Be Investigated

David Kato, gay activist, died after an unknown attacker struck him on the head at his home. He successfully sued…

March 27, 2011

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USA and Spain: Charges Against Spanish Investigative Judge Must Be Dropped

Amnesty International today strongly condemned the outrageous charges brought against a leading investigative judge who is...

March 27, 2011

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US: Amnesty International Activists Converge in San Francisco to Celebrate 50 Years of Human Rights Work

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release:Thursday, February 24, 2011AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACTIVISTS CONVERGE IN SAN FRANCISCOTO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF HUMAN…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...

March 27, 2011