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Annual Report: Russian Federation 2013
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Head of state Vladimir Putin (replaced Dmitry Medvedev) Head of government Dmitry Medvedev (replaced Vladimir Putin) Increasing peaceful political protest was met with repression. New laws restricting the…
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Nothing To Be Proud Of: Discrimination Against LGBTI People In Ukraine
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Ukraine continue to face discrimination, and many are targeted for violence and abuse by public officials and members of the public.…
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Annual Report: Eritrea 2013
Eritrea Head of state and government Isaias Afewerki National service conscription was compulsory and frequently extended indefinitely. Military training for children remained compulsory. Conscripts were used as forced labour. Thousands…
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Annual Report: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 2013
State of Israel Head of state Shimon Peres Head of government Benjamin Netanyahu The Israeli authorities held more than 4,500 Palestinian prisoners, including 178 administrative detainees at the end of…
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Ukraine: Don’t stop halfway. Government must use new Criminal Procedure Code to end torture.
The Ukrainian authorities must seize the current political opportunity to stop the high level of torture and other ill treatment being carried out by its police force by creating a…
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Another Year Lost for the Lives and Dignity of Congo’s Women
An unending war in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves tens of thousands of civilians' lives and dignity at risk. Rape and other forms of sexual violence are committed with…
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Abduction of Russian Opposition Member Highlights Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in the Country and Must be Investigated
Claims a Russian opposition member of parliament's assistant was abducted in Ukraine and forced to return to Russia where he has alleged he was tortured or otherwise ill-treated must be…
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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 the right to non-discrimination.
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Arms Supplies from United States, Others, Fueling Killings and Mass Rapes in DRC, Underscoring Need for Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty's report calls on political leaders from arms-supplying countries to immediately halt arms supplies to the DRC.
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Getting Over ‘Sudan Fatigue’
While the international community suffers from 'Sudan fatigue', a humanitarian catastrophe continues to unfold. Here are 4 things that need to happen now.
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Homophobia Olympics in the Former Soviet Union
Several Eurasian countries have the dubious distinction of being medal winners in our Homophobia Olympics -- an "honor" indicating violations of LGBT rights.
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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 of police violence ahead of the Euro 2012.