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Sudan: Court ruling should mark end of hostilities in Abye
The hostilities that have caused the death of thousands of people around Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei must come to an end when the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague issues its ruling on the disputed border between...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: No justice for rape victims
The conviction of Milan and Sredoje Lukić for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (Tribunal) brings justice for the killing of scores of people during the...
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Day of Action takes place for freedom in Gambia
A "Day of Action" for the people of Gambia will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in 12 different locations around the world including West Africa, US, UK and EU. The demonstrations, organised by Amnesty International together with partner...
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Maldives: Over one hundred people at risk of being flogged
Amnesty International has learned that at least 180 people face being flogged in the Maldives as a punishment for extra marital sex. The vast majority of those who are flogged in the Maldives are women, even though both men and...
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Human rights activist Natalia Estemirova murdered in Russia
Amnesty International has strongly condemned Wednesday's murder of Natalia Estemirova, a leading human rights activist working in the North Caucasus region and a long-standing friend of the organization. "Natalia Estemirova's...
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# Amnesty welcomes government projects but warns of vital need for real change
Amnesty International today welcomed initiatives by the Jamaican Government to tackle the country’s public security crisis but warned that success will only be measured in terms of lives saved and people lifted out of...
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Hariri witness held for four years without charge in Syria
Monday 20 July marks exactly four years since Ziad Ramadan was arrested by the Syrian authorities, in whose custody he remains detained without charge or trial. Amnesty International has urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
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China: Authorities widen crackdown after Xinjiang riots
Chinese president Hu Jintao’s threats of severe punishment for those who took part in the recent unrest in Xinjiang failed to address the serious human rights violations at the root of Uighur grievances, Amnesty International...
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Seven religious minority members face execution in Iran
Seven members of Iran's Baha’i religious minority could face the death penalty if convicted on Saturday. The seven are to appear before Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran where they are likely to be...
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Sweden: Extradition of Rwandan genocide suspect jeopardizes right to fair trial
Amnesty International calls on the government of Sweden to immediately reverse its decision to extradite Sylvere Ahorugeze to Rwanda where there is a real risk he will not receive a fair trial. Instead Swedish authorities...
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