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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

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Amnesty International Calls on Iraqi Authorities to Stop Clampdown on Peaceful Protests

Amnesty International has called on the Iraqi authorities to end their clampdown on peaceful protests following the arrest of 15…

June 1, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Bahrain to Resist Excessive Force Against Protesters, As State of Emergency Is Set to End Wednesday and Massive Anti-Government Demonstrations are Planned

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Amnesty International Calls on Bahrain to Resist Excessive Force Against Protesters, As State of Emergency…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Says Yemen on Knife Edge with Growing Chaos and Possible Civil War, As Security Forces Kill Dozens of Protesters

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Amnesty International Says Yemen on Knife Edge with Growing Chaos and Possible Civil War, As…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Pakistan to Probe Intelligence Agencies as Body of Journalist Found

Amnesty International Calls on Pakistan to Probe Intelligence Agencies as Body of Journalist Found Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington,…

May 31, 2011

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Egypt: Admission of forced ‘virginity tests’ must lead to justice

The Egyptian authorities must bring those responsible for ordering or conducting forced ‘virginity tests’ to justice following a senior military…

May 31, 2011

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Pakistan must probe intelligence agencies as body of journalist is found

Any investigation into the abduction and reported death of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad must include the country’s feared security and…

May 31, 2011

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Bahrain set for renewed protests as state of emergency ends

Amnesty International has urged the Bahrain authorities not to again use excessive force against protesters, as activists called for mass…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced Virginity Tests in Egypt

  Amnesty International Demands Justice in Forced “Virginity Tests” in Egypt Human Rights Organization Calls the Tests Discriminatory, Abusive and…

May 31, 2011

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Ghana law change would aid slum dwellers

Ghana’s constitution must be amended to protect housing rights and ensure that tens of thousands of slum dwellers are not…

May 31, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Bahrain to Resist Excessive Force Against Protesters, As State of Emergency Is Set to End Wednesday and Massive Anti-Government Demonstrations are Planned

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] Amnesty International Calls on Bahrain to Resist Excessive Force Against Protesters, As State of Emergency…

May 31, 2011