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Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabie to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans Right to Demonstrations
Amnesty International Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 7, 2011Amnesty International Urges Saudi Arabia to Allow Peaceful Protests, After Government Bans…
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Amnesty International Says At Critical Moment of Change in Egypt,
Amnesty International today called on Egypt's authorities to end 30 years of repressive emergency rule and allow ordinary...
March 27, 2011
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Greece: Must stop treating migrants as criminals
The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including...
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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Malaysia: Government Reveals Nearly 30,000 Foreigners Caned
The Malaysian government disclosed that almost 30,000 foreigners had been caned in five years. Unchecked abuses by...
March 27, 2011
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Italy: Amnesty International Urges Italy to Protect Migrants’ Rights as Thousands Leave Tunisia
As thousands of migrants flee Tunisia and arrive on the Italian mainland, Italy must not repeat past abuses of...
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Must release or try U.S. hikers held without charge for a year
Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to release three U.S. nationals who have been detained without...
March 27, 2011
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Kyrgystzan: Authorities in Kyrgyzstan Must Refrain from Unlawful Use of Force
Amnesty International is calling on the authorities in Kyrgyzstan not to use excessive force in their attempts to end...
March 27, 2011
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Israel: Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for Gaza Conflict Victims
Amnesty International Public StatementFor Immediate ReleaseMonday, March 07, 2011Amnesty International’s Petition Urges United Nations to Act for International Justice for…
March 27, 2011
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Sri Lanka: Amnesty International Calls on Sri Lankan Government to Act on Enforced Disappearance
Well-known human rights defender Pattani Razeek disappeared on February 11, 2010 in Sri Lanka's North Central Province....
March 27, 2011
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Iran: Authorities must release wife and brother-in-law of human rights lawyer
Amnesty International is calling on its worldwide membership to appeal to Iranian authorities to release the wife and...
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