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Iran: Iran 'Shows Contempt' for Human Rights by Rejecting U.N. Recommendations, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today criticized Iran for rejecting important recommendations by the United Nations to improve human...

March 27, 2011

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Cuba: Activists to Be Released

Amnesty International Media StatementFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 23, 2011Amnesty International Reacts to Release of Activists in CubaContact: AIUSA media relations…

March 27, 2011

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Libya: Amnesty International Calls on U.N. Security Council and Arab League To Act Decisively on Libyan Crimes

The U.N. Security Council must investigate the crisis in Libya that has left hundreds of protestors dead and must make…

March 27, 2011

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Uganda: Murder of Gay Activist Must Be Investigated

David Kato, gay activist, died after an unknown attacker struck him on the head at his home. He successfully sued…

March 27, 2011

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Libya: Human Rights Suffer as Libya Stalls on Reform

Human rights are suffering in Libya as it continues to stall on reform, Amnesty International has warned in a new…

March 27, 2011

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Morocco: AI Welcomes Morocco's Release of Sahrawi Human Rights Defender after Monthlong Hunger Strike

Organization Remains Concerned for Eight Individuals Held as Prisoners of Conscience by Morocco

March 27, 2011

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Vietnam: Amnesty International Calls on Vietnamese Authorities to Release Dr. Nguyen Dan Que

Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, an endocrinologist and political and nonviolent human rights activist, has been arrested again by...

March 27, 2011

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Egypt: Amnesty International Staff Detained in Cairo

An Amnesty International representative has been detained by police this morning in Cairo after a police takeover of the...

March 27, 2011

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China: New testimonies reinforce call to investigate Xinjiang riot

Amnesty International is urging the Chinese government to launch an independent investigation into last year's riots in the...

March 27, 2011

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Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...

March 27, 2011

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Syria: Amnesty International Condemns Attack on Mosque Amid Wave of Detentions in Syria

At least seven people are reported to have been killed in a night-time raid on the 'Omari mosque in the…

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