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Man and Woman Stoned to Death in Northern Mali
Amnesty International condemned the 'gruesome and horrific' act as another abuse as Militias continue to impose fundamentalist Islamic law.
July 31, 2012
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Immediate Justice Needed in Assassination of Afghan Female Official
The assassination of a prominent female official is a major setback to the fragile advances in human rights in Afghanistan.
July 13, 2012
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State of Women’s Rights in Mexico ‘Alarming,’ Authorities Urged to Stop Escalating Violence Against Women
Mexico is failing to protect women from increasing levels of violence, a new Amnesty International report says.
July 12, 2012
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Execution-Style Killing of Woman in Afghanistan ‘Horrifying’
The horrifying killing of a young woman in Afghanistan shows the depth of women's rights abuses in Afghanistan. The road…
July 9, 2012
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St. Petersburg Authorities Must Allow LGBT Pride Event to Proceed Unhindered
The St. Petersburg authorities must allow a peaceful Pride march organized by the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community…
July 6, 2012
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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws
The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…
July 5, 2012
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Bulgarian Authorities Must Adopt Stricter Legislation Governing LGBT-Targeted Hate Crimes
Deep-seated discrimination against Bulgaria's LGBT community means anti-gay hate crimes go unpunished.
June 28, 2012
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Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care is Step in Right Direction to Guarantee Right to Health in the United States
Today's SCOTUS ruling is a step in the right direction to improve access to health care -– a universal human…
June 28, 2012
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Amnesty International Joins Human Rights Groups in Africa to Condemn Illegal Raid on LGBTI Activist Workshop in Uganda
Yesterday's raid on a LGBTI workshop by the Uganda police was arbitrary, and an illegitimate infringement on freedom of association…
June 20, 2012
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Investigation Needed After Latest Attack on Women Protesters in Egypt
Activists calling for an end to sexual harassment of women protesters have been groped and punched by a group of…
June 11, 2012
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Iranian Authorities Must Halt Execution of Five Men Convicted In Unfair Trials
There are fears that five members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority who were tried unfairly may face imminent public execution.
June 11, 2012
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Croatian Authorities Must Tackle Homophobic and Transphobic Crime
Ahead of Split Pride on June 9, Amnesty International finds inadequate protection against and investigation into LGBT hate crimes in…
June 6, 2012