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How Egypt’s New Regime is Silencing Civil Society
Somewhere in Egypt, Hosni Mubarak must be smiling, knowing that three years after his downfall, he has won after all.
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UPDATE: Formal Ruling on Egypt’s Mass Death Sentences Set for Tomorrow
The 683 Egyptians whose lives are at stake deserve better than the kangaroo court they faced in April. But so do all Egyptians.
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Iraq’s Crisis: 3 Quick Points for U.S. Policymakers
The Iraqi government's abysmal human rights record is widely seen as a big factor in widespread popular discontent.
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VICTORY: Two Human Rights Activists Freed
Your support as an Amnesty activist helped secure the release of prisoners of conscience Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain and Dhondup Wangchen in Tibet.
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A Wife Speaks: 10 Years in Prison and 1,000 Lashes for a Blog
Raif is no criminal; instead, he is a prisoner of conscience.
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“Thank You”: A Message from Newly Released Prisoner of Conscience Nabeel Rajab
I want to thank all members of Amnesty International for defending human rights. Your work has given me hope for a better future for the whole world.
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Egypt’s Darkest Secret – Searching for the Prison No One Talks About
Dozens of political detainees are being held at a secret prison northeast of Cairo, but people are too scared to even utter its name.
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How You Can Help One of the Most Powerful Voices for Human Rights in Syria
Syria needs her voice to be heard again.
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How Many Different Ways Can the World Fail the Syrian People?
In vetoing the resolution, Russia and China sent the message that Syria, once again, remains open for human rights abuses with impunity.
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5 Things You May Be Missing About Egypt’s Judicial Crisis
There's a new hanging judge in Egypt, and he's casting a chill upon the declining hopes and vision for human rights that came out of the 2011 uprising.