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Malaysia: Police use brutal tactics against peaceful protesters
The UK government must press Malaysia’s Prime Minister on freedom of assembly in his visit this week, Amnesty International said…
July 11, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges United Nations to Act to Control Arms to Sudan's Southern Kordofan
United Nations member states must act to control arms shipments to volatile regions like Sudan's Southern Kordofan, Amnesty International said…
July 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Pakistan Orders to 'Shoot on Sight' Declare Karachi a War Zone
Sam Zarifi, Asia-Pacific director for Amnesty International issued the following statement in response to news that Pakistan authorities ordered 1,000…
July 8, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges India to Implement Court Ban of Anti-Maoist Militias
Authorities in India's Chhattisgarh state must immediately comply with a decision by the country's Supreme Court to disband and disarm…
July 7, 2011
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Amnesty International Report Reveals Atrocities Against Civilians in Syrian Town Near Lebanese Border During Brutal May Security Sweep
Security forces committed atrocities against Syrian civilians in the town of Tell Kalakh near the Lebanese border to crush dissent…
July 6, 2011
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Amnesty International Welcomes Obama's Decision to Hold Civilian Trial for Somali Terrorism Suspect but Very Concerned about Detention Aboard Ship
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC) Tom Parker, policy director for terrorism, (counter) and human rights for Amnesty International…
July 6, 2011
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Amnesty International Report Reveals Atrocities Against Civilians in Syrian Town Near Lebanese Border During Brutal May Security Sweep
A new Amnesty International report reveals atrocities committed against civilians in the Syrian town of Tell Kalakh near the Lebanese…
July 6, 2011
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Amnesty International Praises Court for Holding Netherlands Responsible for Three Srebrenica Deaths
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC)— The Netherlands was responsible for the deaths of three Bosnian Muslims during the…
July 5, 2011
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SAUDI ARABIA DETAINS WOMEN PROTESTORS, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (London) -- Two women remain in detention after being arrested in Riyadh on…
July 5, 2011
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Amnesty International Says Indian Minister’s Homosexuality Remarks a Setback for Gay Rights
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, DC)— The Indian authorities must ensure that the rights of gay men are protected,…
July 5, 2011
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AUTHORITIES’ RESPONSE TO BELARUS PROTESTS ‘CLEARLY VIOLATES THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION,’ SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Contact: Wende Gozan Brown at 212-633-4247, [email protected]. (London) -- Belarusian authorities must refrain from using excessive force against protesters Amnesty…
July 5, 2011
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Amnesty International Urges Thailand’s Political Parties to Respect Human Rights Following Elections
Thai political parties must publicly commit to respect human rights, Amnesty International said today, on the eve of the country’s…
July 1, 2011