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6 March 2009

Kenya: Amnesty International calls for immediate investigation into execution-style killings of human rights activists

Amnesty International today called on the Kenyan government to investigate immediately yesterday’s execution-style killings of two human rights activists.

Region Africa

Country Kenya

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5 March 2009

Sudan: Amnesty International warns 2.2 million at risk in Darfur after aid agencies expelled

Amnesty International today warned that 2.2 million people face the risk of starvation and disease following yesterday’s decision by the Sudanese government to e

Region Africa

Country Sudan

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4 March 2009

Colombia: Authorities must guarantee safety of demonstrators

President Álvaro Uribe must make a strong public statement in support of the important and legitimate work of human rights defenders. Failing to do so risks giv

Region Americas

Country Colombia

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4 March 2009

Sudan: Amnesty International calls for arrest of President al Bashir

In reaction to today’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al Bashir on charges of crimes a

Tags

International Justice

Region Africa

Country Sudan

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3 March 2009

USA: CIA tapes show need for full investigation into war on terror

The destruction of almost 100 tapes containing potential evidence of torture and ill treatment of detainees held in secret detention by the CIA illustrates the urgent

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Security with Human Rights

Region Americas

Country USA

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3 March 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY - ICC announcement regarding possible arrest warrant for Sudanese President: Amnesty International spokespeople

On Wednesday, 4 March 2009, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will make public its decision regarding the ICC Prosecutor’s request

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International Justice

Region Africa

Country Sudan

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27 February 2009

Lebanon: Special Tribunal insufficient without wider action to combat impunity

On the eve of the inauguration of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Amnesty International is calling on the Lebanese authorities to go beyond the Tribunal’s narr

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Impunity

Region Middle East And North Africa

Country Lebanon

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26 February 2009

Afghanistan: Accountability for civilian casualties needed before more troops arrive

As US President Barack Obama announced the deployment of extra troops in Afghanistan and urged NATO allies to follow suit, Amnesty International has demanded that forc

Region Asia And The Pacific

Country Afghanistan

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26 February 2009

Kyrgyzstan: Tightening the screws on human rights activities?

Kyrgyzstan may be joining the list of countries that seriously restrict the space for human rights activities

Region Europe And Central Asia

Country Kyrgyzstan

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25 February 2009

Guatemala: Congress must approve law for National Search Commission for the Disappeared

Amnesty International today urged the Guatemalan Congress to approve a law for a National Search Commission for the Disappeared as an essential step to implement the r

Region Americas

Country Guatemala

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