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Annual Report: United Kingdom 2010
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II Head of government Gordon Brown Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 61.6 million Life expectancy 79.3 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 6/6 per 1,000…
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Annual Report: Chad 2010
Head of state Idriss Déby Itno Head of government Youssouf Saleh Abbas Death penalty retentionist Population 11.2 million Life expectancy 48.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f)220/201 per 1,000 Adult literacy 31.8…
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High Tech #Activism: New Technologies in the Fight For Human Rights
Yes, I’m worried about tomorrow. Which is exactly why I am going – we cannot, will not let them scare us. #jan25 This statement, posted on January 24, 2011, and…
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Sudan
Widespread human rights abuses by the government and armed groups are a daily occurrence in Sudan. Although the conflict in Sudan has recently been less intense than it has been…
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A Compromised Future for Children in Chad
Boys as young as 13 years old are being used as soldiers by officers of the Chadian national army and armed groups according to a new report released by Amnesty…
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Satellite Images Show Grave Crimes Continue in Darfur
While the whole world is watching the outcome of the South Sudan referendum, Darfur continues to burn. New satellite images released by Amnesty’s Science for Human Rights Program provide shocking…
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Don't Ignore the Dire Human Rights Situation in Sudan
This posting is part of the Sudan Referendum Watch series While many observers are optimistic that the referendum in South Sudan this Sunday will go ahead peacefully, the last few…
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Sudan: The Best Monitored Crisis in History?
No matter how uncertain the weeks following the referendum will be for Sudan, one thing is guaranteed: The situation in South Sudan is the best monitored and documented potential human…
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Net Neutrality: Save the Internet from Corporate Censorship!
In the last 15 years the Internet has become the most democratic communications tool ever created. But today, the Internet as we know it is at risk.
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Forgetting Darfur?
This posting is part of the Sudan Referendum Watch series Lately, there’s been no shortage of news about Sudan. On January 9th, the people of South Sudan will vote in…
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Good News for International Justice
For years, rebel group leader Callixte Mbarushimana has been living in France, enjoying impunity for heinous crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Callixte leads the Democratic Forces for the…
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Ozzy Osbourne Covers John Lennon's 'How' for Amnesty
Marking the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth are excited to share with you a brand-new cover of the iconic Lennon song “How?” by Ozzy Osbourne premiering on iTunes.