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Repression still stalks Sudanese activists who sought safety in Egypt

18 January 2013

Amnesty International has documented a series of cases of Sudanese activists living in Egypt who have faced harassment and attacks, reportedly at the hands of the Sudanese authorities.

Afghanistan: Regional cooperation urged to defend rights

1 November 2011

Officials gathered at an Istanbul conference on Afghanistan must keep human rights a central focus of their plans for regional security.

Russian human rights defender not guilty of slander charges

14 June 2011

Oleg Orlov had said the Chechen President was responsible for the murder of rights defender Natalia Estemirova.

Investigation into Pakistan student killing must lead to prosecution

9 June 2011

A 25-year old student has been shot dead by Karachi Rangers, a paramilitary police force under the authority of the Interior Ministry.

Moroccan journalist set to face trial over security forces criticism

16 May 2011

Morocco is due to prosecute a newspaper editor for his criticism of the country's counter-terrorism policies.

Eight South Koreans convicted for breaching National Security Law

24 February 2011

The members of the Socialist Workers League, a small association that espouses socialism, were found guilty of "propagating or instigating a rebellion against the State."

Moscow mayor urged to protect freedom of assembly

22 October 2010

Amnesty International is calling on the new mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, to protect the right to peaceful assembly after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the city's recent banning of Pride marches was discriminatory

Investigation needed into attack on members of Mexican indigenous community

22 October 2010

Amnesty International has urged the Mexican authorities to investigate a deadly attack on members of an Indigenous Triqui community by an armed group with alleged links to the authorities.

Syria’s surge of deaths in detention revealed

30 August 2011

At least 88 people are believed to have died in detention in Syria during five months of bloody repression, says a new Amnesty International report.

Israeli killings of Gaza ship activists must be investigated

31 May 2010

Amnesty International has called for Israel to launch an immediate, credible and independent investigation into the killing by its armed forces of at least 10 activists on boats protesting the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

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