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New Evidence of Scorched Earth Tactics Against Sudanese Civilians in Blue Nile
New satellite imagery and eyewitness testimonies from rebel-held areas in Sudan’s Blue Nile State show that Sudanese military forces have resorted to brutal scorched earth tactics to drive out the…
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Annual Report: Sudan 2013
Republic of the Sudan Head of state and government Omar Hassan Ahmed Post-independence agreements on the sharing of oil, citizenship and border demarcation continued to be negotiated with South Sudan.…
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Annual Report: Chad 2013
Republic of Chad Head of state Idriss Déby Itno Head of government Emmanuel Djelassem Nadingar Trade unionists, journalists and human rights defenders were intimidated and the criminal justice system was…
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Activists to Rally for At-Risk Individuals, Communities in Front of D.C. Embassies
Students, teachers and AIUSA activists will invade Washington to rally for human rights in front of embassies and in public spaces at Amnesty’s annual Get on the Bus rally.
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10 Years On, Violations Remain Widespread in Darfur
Elements of government forces, along with armed militias, are carrying out multiple large-scale attacks against civilians in North Darfur in what represents the worst instance of violence in recent years.
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Save Children’s Lives by Stopping Illicit Weapons Worldwide
In Sudan and around the world, children are forced into warfare. Many end up as child soldiers, forced to take lives and continue the cycle of violence that they have…
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The “Terminator,” War Crimes, and the Obama Administration: All Roads Lead to Rome
With the (hopefully) imminent transfer of “the Terminator” to the ICC, President Obama should strengthen the credibility of the US as a source of hope for those who long for…
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Mali Intervention Called a Success…Corpses of Civilians Poisoning Wells.
In addition to the deaths of civilians, Amnesty's vision to Mali found accounts of horrific abuses by armed forces participating in the offensive made possible by French intervention and the…
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Justice For Syria: How Satellites Can Help
Newly released satellite images of Aleppo raise further concerns about the risk to civilians, and underline the importance of technology to secure accountability.
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Amnesty International Calls on Egypt to Arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Upon Entry into Egypt
Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir, wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, is due to meet President Mohamed Morsi and other top Egyptian officials as part of…
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Aleppo: Why We Should Be Alarmed
New documentation from Aleppo, including satellite images, shows why the world needs to be alarmed.
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5 Steps Forward, 5 Steps Back: Catching and Convicting War Criminals
Has the International Criminal Court, which just turned 10, lived up to expectations?