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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Obama Administration's Decision to Freeze Syrian Leaders' Assets in the United States

(Washington) – Amnesty International USA welcomed today's announcement by the Obama Administration regarding its decision to freeze the assets of…

May 19, 2011

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As Authorities Discover Mass Migrant Smuggling, Amnesty International Renews Call for a Federal Task Force in Mexico

The discovery of more than 500 irregular migrants being smuggled through Mexico in squalid conditions highlights the lack of adequate…

May 19, 2011

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Moscow authorities ban gay pride event

Amnesty International is calling on the Moscow authorities to overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, which had…

May 18, 2011

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Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

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Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

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Amnesty International Seeking Whereabouts of Detained Protesters in Oman

(New York) – Amnesty International today demanded that authorities in Oman reveal where and why they are holding six people…

May 18, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Moscow Authorities to Overturn Gay Pride Event Ban

Amnesty International is calling on the Moscow authorities to overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, which had…

May 18, 2011

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Moscow authorities ban gay pride event

Amnesty International is calling on the Moscow authorities to overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, which had…

May 18, 2011

Press Release

Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

Press Release

Oman must charge or release detained protesters

The Omani authorities must say where and why they are holding some six people arrested during a recent peaceful protest…

May 18, 2011

Press Release

Amnesty International Seeking Whereabouts of Detained Protesters in Oman

(New York) – Amnesty International today demanded that authorities in Oman reveal where and why they are holding six people…

May 18, 2011

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Amnesty International Calls on Moscow Authorities to Overturn Gay Pride Event Ban

Amnesty International is calling on the Moscow authorities to overturn their ban on the city’s gay pride event, which had…

May 18, 2011