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4 December 2007

Saudi Arabia: Lawyer must not be punished for defending gang rape victim

The disciplinary measures against Saudi Arabian lawyer Abdul Rahman al-Lahem must be dropped immediately if they appear have been initiated solely because of his legit

Region Middle East And North Africa

Country Saudi Arabia

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4 December 2007

Sri Lanka: Amnesty International condemns mass arrests

Amnesty International condemns the mass arrests of more than 1000 Tamils by the Sri Lankan police, allegedly in response to the suicide bombings carried out in Colombo

Region Asia And The Pacific

Country Sri Lanka

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3 December 2007

Human Rights Day: Secretary General Irene Khan to address The Elders' event in Cape Town

Media Advisory: Amnesty International's Secretary General, Irene Khan, will be launching the organization's year-long activities to mark the 60th anni

Uganda: Justice system fails victims of sexual violence

Embargo Date: 30 November 2007 00:01 GMT: Amnesty International today accused the criminal justice system in northern Uganda of ignoring, denying and

Region Africa

Country Uganda

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29 November 2007

Chad: Escalating violence means UN must deploy, but be adequately resourced

Amnesty International warned today that the lack of technical support for peacekeeping forces in Chad, Darfur and the Central African Republic is endangering people's

Russian Federation: Systematic repression on eve of elections

Amnesty International is gravely concerned about the Russian authorities' systematic disregard for basic human rights in the run-up to parliamentary elections in the c

Region Europe And Central Asia

Country Russian Federation

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24 November 2007

Russian Federation: Human rights activist and journalists beaten in Ingushetia

Amnesty International is shocked and appalled by the latest attack against a human rights defender and members of the media in the southern Russian Republic of Ingushe

Region Europe And Central Asia

Country Russian Federation

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24 November 2007

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Annapolis talks must lead to immediate, concrete action on human rights

If next week's Annapolis talks are to make progress towards a just and durable solution to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace pledges must be accomp

Region Middle East And North Africa

Country Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

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15 November 2007

UN adopts landmark decision on global moratorium on executions

Today's call for a global moratorium on executions by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee is an "historic resolution and major step towards the abolition

Pakistan: Amnesty International's Secretary General presents petition demanding human rights and justice in Pakistan

Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan today led a delegation of top lawyers, judges and journalists to present a petition to Pakistan's High Commissio

Region Asia And The Pacific

Country Pakistan

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