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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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World must help pull Libya out of human rights chaos five years since uprising that ousted al-Gaddafi

Urgent and sustained international support is needed to help end the cycle of chaos and rampant abuse gripping Libya, said…

February 16, 2016

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Five years after the tragedy that sparked an uprising, human rights remain at risk in Tunisia and beyond

Five years since fruit-seller Mohamed Bouazizi sparked wide-ranging protests in Tunisia and the wider region after setting himself alight in…

December 17, 2015

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Horrific abuse in Libya driving migrants to risk lives in Mediterranean crossings

Refugees and migrants across Libya face rape, torture and abductions for ransom by traffickers and smugglers, as well as systematic…

May 11, 2015

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Secret and Incommunicado Detention of Benghazi Suspect Must Stop

The U.S. government must ensure that Ahmed Abu Khattalah, who is being held in secret and incommunicado detention, gets immediate…

June 18, 2014

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Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Held Indefinitely in Deplorable Conditions in Libya

The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for…

June 19, 2013

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Libya Must Lift Siege on Former Gaddafi Stronghold in Bani Walid

A large contingent of armed forces and armed militias has surrounded the Libyan town of Bani Walid in preparation for…

October 5, 2012

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Amnesty International Strongly Condemns “Calculated” Attacks on U.S. Consulate in Benghazi

A series of attacks by armed groups on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi left four killed, including U.S. Ambassador J.…

September 12, 2012

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Libya Must Release Journalists Detained While Covering National Elections

Two men from the Misratah-based Tobakets TV and radio station were detained south of Tripoli by militias from Beni Walid.

July 11, 2012

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Militia Rule Strangling Human Rights in Libya, Threatening Progress of Humanitarian Revolution

Ongoing serious human rights violations are casting a huge shadow over the Libya's first national elections since the fall of…

July 3, 2012

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Release of ICC Staff Held in Libya Welcomed, but Concerns Remain for Fair Trial of Gaddafi’s Son

The detention of four ICC staffers in Libya not only denied them their liberty and stopped their work, but it…

July 2, 2012