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World is 'winning' battle against death penalty despite setbacks - 25 February 2010

Speaking at an anti-death penalty summit in Geneva, Amnesty International's interim Secretary General Claudio Cordone hailed global efforts but said more needs to be done. Amnesty International's interim Secretary General has hailed recent global efforts to end the death penalty but warned that more needs to be done to achieve the goal of full abolition.
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The authorities failed adequately to investigate allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of detainees.


Bahrain King orders release of political prisoners - 14 April 2009

The authorities in Bahrain released all 178 political prisoners on Sunday after they were pardoned by the King of Bahrain. The authorities in Bahrain released all 178 political prisoners on Sunday after they were pardoned by the King of Bahrain.

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on T Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations (UN) on Thursday.

Eight Bahraini nationals released - 13 August 2008

Eight male teachers were released without charge in Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2008, after over four months’ detention. Eight Bahraini men were released without charge in Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2008, after over four months’ detention.

UN examines human rights in member countries - 7 April 2008

All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records. All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records.

Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo - 18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfe

The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' - 16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January. Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantán

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