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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on Peaceful Protests, Amid Fears of Violent Crackdown Friday in “Day of Rage”

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, March 10, 2011 Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Reverse Ban on…

March 27, 2011

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Chad: Amnesty International Welcomes House Amendment to Prohibit Military Spending in Chad

An amendment offered by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry would prohibit U.S. military assistance to Chad. Scott Edwards, Amnesty...

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Update: Amnesty International Staff Member Detained In Cairo

Amnesty International demands the release of detained staff member in Cairo and has asked for a meeting in Washington with...

March 27, 2011

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Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 23, 2010Political Prisoners in Myanmar Must Be Freed, Says Amnesty InternationalContact: AIUSA media…

March 27, 2011

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Singapore: Must release British author of death penalty book

Amnesty International is calling on the Singapore authorities to immediately release British author Alan Shadrake, who was...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Troy Davis Gets Day in Court to Present Evidence of Innocence in Murder Case

Statement of Larry Cox, executive director, Amnesty International USA, in advance of the opening of the Troy Davis...

March 27, 2011

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Gambia: Amnesty International Says Gambia Must Charge or Release Detainees

Amnesty International today calls on the Gambian government to immediately charge or release all former government officials...

March 27, 2011

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Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy

Ex-General Suharto of Indonesia died quietly in bed at age 86, unlike up to a million Indonesians his loyalists had…

March 27, 2011

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Syria: Amnesty International Condemns Attack on Mosque Amid Wave of Detentions in Syria

At least seven people are reported to have been killed in a night-time raid on the 'Omari mosque in the…

March 27, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Calls on U.N. Security Council to Direct Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Investigation of Libya

Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseFriday, February 25, 2011Amnesty International Calls on U.N. Security Council To Direct Possible ‘Crimes Against…

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Says At Critical Moment of Change in Egypt,

Amnesty International today called on Egypt's authorities to end 30 years of repressive emergency rule and allow ordinary...

March 27, 2011

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US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission

US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission In his memoirs, former President Bush admits to having authorized…

March 27, 2011