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Zimbabwe: Abuse of human rights continues under unity government

Amnesty International today called on President Mugabe and Prime Minister Tsvangirai to fulfill their promise to reform state institutions.

March 27, 2011

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President of Burkina commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health

President of Burkina Faso commits to lifting financial barriers to maternal health in a meeting with Amnesty International 12 February…

March 27, 2011

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Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...

March 27, 2011

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Malaysia: Malaysia Urged to End Brutal Punishments After Women Caned

Amnesty International called on the Malaysian government to end caning after three women were subjected to the punishment...

March 27, 2011

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Iran: Iran 'Shows Contempt' for Human Rights by Rejecting U.N. Recommendations, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today criticized Iran for rejecting important recommendations by the United Nations to improve human...

March 27, 2011

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USA: Amnesty International Condemns Watering Down of the DOJ Report

Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights, issued the...

March 27, 2011

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USA: New Documents Show Congress Knows More About CIA Rendition, Secret Detention, and Torture

- New FOIA documents illustrate that key congressional members from both houses were briefed numerous times about the...

March 27, 2011

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Israel/OPT: Israel Compensation Payment to UN Ignores Rights of Gaza Victims

Amnesty International has said it is concerned that the United Nations (UN) accepted US$10.5 million compensation from...

March 27, 2011

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Somalia: Journalist Captured in Somalia by Al-Shabab Must be Released, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release of a Somali radio journalist held by the armed group al-Shabab,...

March 27, 2011

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Pakistan: Amnesty International with AAAS Use Geo-visualization Techniques for Human Rights Issues in Northwestern Pakistan

Amnesty International, in collaboration with AAAS Science and Human Rights Program, has created a new database of human...

March 27, 2011

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Colombia: Indigenous Peoples Struggle to Survive in Colombia

Amnesty International today denounced an increase in attacks against indigenous peoples across Colombia during 2009,...

March 27, 2011

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Nicaragua: Nicaragua Abortion Law Puts Pregnant Cancer Victim at Risk, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the Nicaraguan authorities to provide cancer treatment to a pregnant woman that is...

March 27, 2011