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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

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Israel: Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Family on West Bank

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 14, 2011Amnesty International Condemns Killing of Settler Family on West Bank; Urges Israel…

March 27, 2011

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Bahrain: Protestor Describes Torture by Police After Arrest in Manama

Abdallah Salman Mohammad Hassan told Amnesty International that he and a friend endured torture and other ill-treatment...

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Staff Detained in Cairo

An Amnesty International representative has been detained by police this morning in Cairo after a police takeover of the...

March 27, 2011

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European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseTuesday, September 28, 2010European Countries Should Stop the Forcible Returns of Roma to Kosovo, Says…

March 27, 2011

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Chad: Government must arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during visit

Amnesty International today called on the Chadian authorities to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and surrender him...

March 27, 2011

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Libya: Human Rights Suffer as Libya Stalls on Reform

Human rights are suffering in Libya as it continues to stall on reform, Amnesty International has warned in a new…

March 27, 2011

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Vietnam: Amnesty International Urges Vietnam to Unconditionally Release Catholic Priest

A Vietnamese human rights activist and Catholic priest who was temporarily allowed to leave detention on Monday, March 15,...

March 27, 2011

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Nigeria: Detention “during the pleasure of the governor”

NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.

March 27, 2011