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Bahrain: Protestor Describes Torture by Police After Arrest in Manama
Abdallah Salman Mohammad Hassan told Amnesty International that he and a friend endured torture and other ill-treatment...
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Protection of witnesses and suspension of police officers needed
Amnesty International today urged the Egyptian authorities to immediately put in place measures to protect witnesses of the...
March 27, 2011
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Ivory Coast: Amnesty International Documents Ongoing Sexual Violence and Unlawful Killings by Security Forces on Both Sides of Political Stalemate in Ivory Coast
Women are being gang-raped in front of their children and men beaten in the streets by the security forces of…
March 27, 2011
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Honduras: Failing to tackle coup rights abuses
Amnesty International has accused the Honduran authorities of failing to address serious human rights violations that...
March 27, 2011
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Nigeria: Detention "during the pleasure of the governor"
NBA, Nigerian NGOs and Amnesty International urge the immediate release of Patrick Okoroafor.
March 27, 2011
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Syria: Spiraling Syria Death Toll Reports are 'Disturbing,' Says Amnesty International
In the last 24 hours, security forces have reportedly killed dozens of people in and around Dera?a, including when they…
March 27, 2011
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Yemen: Amnesty International Expresses Grave Concern for Demonstrators in Yemen as Authorities Step Up Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
Yemeni authorities have used excessive force against peaceful anti-government protestors in assaults that included beatings,...
March 27, 2011
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Egypt: Amnesty International Urges Egypt Government to Investigate Brutal Killing of Young Man
Amnesty International is calling for an immediate, full and independent investigation into the brutal killing of a...
March 27, 2011
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Bahrain: Protestor Describes Torture by Police After Arrest in Manama
Abdallah Salman Mohammad Hassan told Amnesty International that he and a friend endured torture and other ill-treatment...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Egypt: Protection of witnesses and suspension of police officers needed
Amnesty International today urged the Egyptian authorities to immediately put in place measures to protect witnesses of the...
March 27, 2011
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Yemen: Amnesty International Warns Yemen Over Use of Deadly Force Ahead of Fresh Protests
The Yemeni authorities must stop security forces from using unwarranted deadly force and heavy-handed tactics at a...
March 27, 2011
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Bahrain: Amnesty International Condemnds Brutality and Deadly Force Against Peaceful Protests in Bahrain with Six People Reportedly Killed
Six people were killed as Bahraini authorities for used deadly force to forcibly evict a peaceful protest camp in the...
March 27, 2011