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Russia: Nadiya Savchenko must get a retrial after ‘deeply politicized’ guilty verdict
The case of Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, found guilty of murder today by a court in southern Russia, must…
March 21, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Ukraine: Communist Party ban decisive blow for freedom of speech in the country
Yesterday’s banning of the Communist Party in Ukraine is a flagrant violation of freedom of expression and association and should…
December 17, 2015
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Amnesty International Experts Available for Interviews on Violence in Ukraine
Amnesty International experts in Kyiv and London are monitoring the continuing violence between anti-government protesters and security forces in central…
February 19, 2014
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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws
The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…
July 5, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Ukraine Authorities to Implement Police Criminality Law Ahead of Euro 2012
Amnesty International today urges Ukraine authorities to begin implementing a law which paves the way for independent investigations into allegations…
May 15, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls On Ukraine to Stop Police Criminality or Risk Euro 2012 Fan Abuse
Amnesty International today called for urgent reforms within the Ukrainian police ahead of the Euro 2012 soccer competition, in the…
April 30, 2012
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Ukraine Must Release Somali Asylum-Seekers, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International is calling on the Ukrainian authorities to release Somali nationals who are currently on a hunger strike in…
January 19, 2012
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Ukraine Must Launch Fresh Investigation into Student Death in Custody, Says Amnesty International
The Ukrainian authorities must launch a fresh investigation into the death in custody of a student, Amnesty International said after…
January 6, 2012
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Ukraine Must Reform Police Ahead of Euro 2012, Says Amnesty International
Ukraine must urgently reform its police force ahead of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Euro 2012 finals, Amnesty…
December 2, 2011
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‘Justice Not Done’ in Ukrainian Student Death Investigation, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - An investigation into the death in custody of a Ukrainian student is…
August 18, 2011