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USA: Amnesty International Welcomes Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s Immigrant Reform Bill

Sarnata Reynolds, Advocacy and Policy Director for Refugee and Migrants' Rights at Amnesty International USA (AISUA),...

March 27, 2011

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Kenya: Governmnet must avoid inciting ethnic hatred or violence at national constitutional referndum

With tensions high ahead of Wednesday's national constitutional referendum, Amnesty International today called on Kenyan...

March 27, 2011

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Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...

March 27, 2011

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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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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabie to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans Right to Demonstrations

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 7, 2011Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans…

March 27, 2011