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Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist faces new jail term

Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing of imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev.

March 27, 2011

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Belgium: Belgium Full Face Veil Ban Would Breach International Law, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International urges the Belgian Parliament not to pass a draft law which would prohibit the wearing of full face...

March 27, 2011

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Sri Lanka: Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to End Post-Election Clampdown on Dissent

Amnesty International today called on the Sri Lankan government to end its crackdown on journalists, political activists and...

March 27, 2011

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Syria: Spiraling Syria Death Toll Reports are ‘Disturbing,’ Says Amnesty International

In the last 24 hours, security forces have reportedly killed dozens of people in and around Dera?a, including when they…

March 27, 2011

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China: Amnesty International Urges China to Stop Crackdown on Foreign Reporters

China?s recent crackdown on foreign journalists covering potential protests inspired by events in the Middle East and North...

March 27, 2011

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Yemen: Security Forces Attack Peaceful Demonstrators and Journalists

Amnesty International called on Yemen today to stop its security forces from attacking peaceful protesters and journalists...

March 27, 2011

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Bangladesh: Stop Extrajudicial Executions in Bangladesh

Amnesty International calls on the United Kingdom government to raise concerns about reports of torture, extrajudicial...

March 27, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Authorities must not deliberately paralyze man as punishment

Amnesty International today urged the Saudi Arabian authorities not to deliberately paralyze a man in retribution for...

March 27, 2011

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Russia: Must halt prosecution of exhibition organizers

Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 are urging the Russian authorities to drop the charges against the organizers of...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Human Rights, Health, and Religious Groups File Federal Complaint Against CIA Based on New Evidence Indicating Human Experimentation on Detainees

A broad coalition of human rights, health, and religious groups filed a formal complaint today with the US Department of...

March 27, 2011

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Pakistan: Amnesty International with AAAS Use Geo-visualization Techniques for Human Rights Issues in Northwestern Pakistan

Amnesty International, in collaboration with AAAS Science and Human Rights Program, has created a new database of human...

March 27, 2011

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Israel: Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for Gaza Conflict Victims

Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for…

March 27, 2011