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Evidence Shows Morsi Supporters Tortured Protesters in Egypt

Anti-Morsi protesters told Amnesty International how they were captured, beaten, subjected to electric shocks or stabbed by individuals loyal to…

August 2, 2013

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Amnesty International Urges Thorough, Impartial Investigation in Prisoner’s Death in California

The hunger strike by prisoners in solitary confinement in California entered its 23rd day on Tuesday, with the state reporting…

July 30, 2013

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'I am fallen into darkness.' The case of Obaidullah, Guantánamo detainee now in his 12th year without trial

For over a decade, Obaidullah has been incarcerated without trial some 8,000 miles from his home and family in Afghanistan.…

July 26, 2013

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"Defending Freedom" Week of Action Highlights Political Prisoners Around the Globe

U.S. representatives from around the country are speaking out to highlight and give voice to prisoners who are being held…

July 24, 2013

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Amnesty International Calls for End of Abuse Against Hunger Strikers in California

California prison authorities have again breached international human rights obligations by taking punitive measures against prisoners on hunger strike.

July 22, 2013

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Approaching the 2014 Sochi Olympics: Human Rights in Russia

As the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach, the space for human rights in the Russian Federation is rapidly shrinking.

July 19, 2013

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Morsi Supporters Denied Rights Amid Arrest and Beatings

Hundreds of pro-Morsi supporters detained by the Egyptian authorities have been denied their legal rights.

July 16, 2013

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Amnesty International Appeals for Release of Terminally Ill 'Angola 3' Prisoner, after 40 Years in Solitary Confinement

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal must release Herman Wallace, who has terminal cancer and has been in solitary confinement for more…

July 10, 2013

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North Korea Escalates Border Crackdown on Despicable Human Scum Who Leave Country Without Permission

A North Korean government ministry’s latest threat of harsh punishment against people leaving the country without permission renews concerns about…

June 21, 2013

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Scapegoats of Fear: Rights of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Abused in Libya

Nearly a year after the first elections in post-Gaddafi Libya, the human rights of tens of thousands of foreign nationals,…

June 20, 2013

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Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Held Indefinitely in Deplorable Conditions in Libya

The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for…

June 19, 2013

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Children in Mali Forced to be Soldiers, Now Being Held with Adults and Tortured

Children in Mali as young as 13 who were recruited as child soldiers by armed groups are now being detained…

June 14, 2013