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Sudan: Risks to civilians increasing in Southern Kordofan

A humanitarian emergency is unfolding in the Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan, as forces from the North and South continue…

June 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Warns of Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan State; Residents Report Arrests and Killings of Civilians

Tens of Thousands of Civilians Fleeing Artillery Fire and Aerial Bombings Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- A…

June 10, 2011

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Syria Must Protect Children in Protests, Amid New Reports of Brutal Deaths, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International called on Syrian authorities today to protect child protesters as new video evidence showed the bodies of young…

June 10, 2011

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Saudi Arabia: Surge in executions in recent weeks

The Saudi Arabian authorities must halt the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International said today, following a significant increase…

June 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands that Iran Lift Ban on Trade Unions and End Persecution of Labor Activists; Launches Campaign to Support Iranian Labo

New Report Shows Vicious Repression of Union Activists, Including Beatings and Imprisonment   Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York)…

June 10, 2011

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Iran: End the banning and harassment of independent trade unions

Independent trade unionists in Iran are imprisoned for speaking out about labour rights while independent workers’ bodies face ongoing repression…

June 10, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution

Amnesty International Says Investigation into Pakistan Student Killing Must Lead to Prosecution Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an…

June 9, 2011

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Investigation into Pakistan student killing must lead to prosecution

Any Pakistani investigation into the killing of an unarmed student by paramilitary police forces must be thorough and impartial, and…

June 9, 2011

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Brazilian Authorities Must Investigate Hired Gunmen Threatening Rural Communities, Says Amnesty International

Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…

June 8, 2011

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Iran Mission to the United Nations Accepts 21,000-Plus Petition Signatures from Amnesty International Delegation of Hollywood Luminaries

On behalf of Amnesty International, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis delivered a stack of 21,000 petition signatures into the hands of…

June 8, 2011

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Hired gunmen threaten rural communities in Brazil

Brazilian authorities must investigate acts of violence and intimidation by hired gunmen against rural workers in the north of the…

June 8, 2011

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Amnesty International Warns Lack of Justice in Kyrgyzstan Could Fuel New Violence

Failure to deliver justice for the killing, rape and torture of civilians could lead to further clashes, Amnesty International warned…

June 8, 2011