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Somalia
Since the overthrow of Siad Barre's 21-year government in January 1991, civil conflict has torn Somalia apart, leading to the collapse of the state and the economy.
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Tanzania
alks between the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party and the opposition Civic United Front regarding power-sharing and legal and electoral reform in semiautonomous Zanzibar, which broke down in 2008, were…
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Brazil
Amnesty International works to stop Brazil human rights violations. Brazil human rights abuses can end with your support.
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Honduras
Amnesty International works to stop Honduras human rights violations. Honduras human rights abuses can end with your support.
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Security Council and Arab League Must Act on Libyan Crimes Today
Update, February 23: Call on US government officials to play a leadership role at the United Nations to ensure that it imposes a total arms embargo on Libya and sends…
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More Violence in Yemen
At least 10 people have been killed during peaceful demonstrations in various cities in Yemen over the past three weeks. In Taiz on Friday a grenade was thrown at the…
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Breaking Barriers in Bahrain
Protestors in Bahrain have been calling for the right to free expression, the release of political prisoners, a new constitution and an elected government.
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Another Country, Another Assassination
It has been a week of tragic political violence in the United States, and as we collectively mourn our fellow citizens and brave public servants at home, it is sad…
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Amnesty Calls on Iraqi Government to Protect Christians
As Christmas draws closer, Amnesty International calls on the Iraqi government to protect the country’s Christians who have been threatened, bombed, and displaced since the US invasion in 2003. In…
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A Week in Politics
As the dust settles on the midterm election we thought it might be useful to take a moment to assess what implications the results have for the Counter Terror with…
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Indigenous community held hostage in Brazil
[caption id="attachment_13049" align="aligncenter" width="252" caption="Guarani-Kaiowá leaders"][/caption] In October of 2009, the indigenous community Guarani Kaiowá Y’poà was violently evicted from its ancestral land near Paranhos, in the state of Mato…
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Rio de Janeiro, Victimized by Drug Dealers
Rio de Janeiro is back on the headlines. This time it’s not for its role future role hosting the World Cup in 2014 or the Olympic games in 2016. Rather,…