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Myanmar prisoners kept in ‘dog cells’ after protests

The Myanmar authorities must stop forcing prisoners into cells designed for military dogs, Amnesty International said today, after it emerged…

June 3, 2011

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Colombia: Victims law an important step forward but questions remain

Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law is an important step forward for many victims of the long-running armed conflict but…

June 3, 2011

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Hollywood Luminaries Deliver Petition to the Iran Mission

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected]   Academy Award Winner Paul Haggis, Actress Nazanin Boniadi, Film Producer Trudie Styler and Former…

June 2, 2011

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WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM

WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM ---- Wrongly Accused of a…

June 2, 2011

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Brazil urged to suspend Belo Monte dam project

The Brazilian authorities must ensure the rights of indigenous communities living around the river Xingu are respected and protected, Amnesty…

June 2, 2011

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Hollywood Luminaries Deliver Petition to the Iran Mission

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected]   Academy Award Winner Paul Haggis, Actress Nazanin Boniadi, Film Producer Trudie Styler and Former…

June 2, 2011

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WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM

WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST CHAZ GUEST PORTRAYS GEORGIA DEATH-ROW INMATE TROY DAVIS IN NEW PAINTING, FILM ---- Wrongly Accused of a…

June 2, 2011

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Brazil urged to suspend Belo Monte dam project

The Brazilian authorities must ensure the rights of indigenous communities living around the river Xingu are respected and protected, Amnesty…

June 2, 2011

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India: Toxic sludge leak from Vedanta’s red mud pond threatens rural communities

Amnesty International has warned that thousands of families in the Indian state of Orissa are facing serious health risks during…

June 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Dáil’s Imposition of Time Limits on Ireland Smithwick Tribunal May Interfere with Independence of Judicial Inquiry

Today, Dáil Éireann (the Dáil, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament) passed a motion, following earlier approval by the Cabinet,…

June 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Georgia to Ensure Justice for Detained Protestors

Georgia must immediately investigate all allegations of ill-treatment and police violence that occurred during and after the dispersal of protests…

June 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes UN Decision to Discuss Human Rights of Victims of Terrorism

Amnesty International welcomes the decision of the United Nations Human Rights Council to host a discussion on the human rights…

June 1, 2011