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World Press Freedom Day: Repression in the digital era | Amnesty ...
1 May 2012

Amnesty International hears from journalists and bloggers across the world who face abuse and even imprisonment while trying to do their job.

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Wire, May/June 2012. Vol. 42, issue 03
1 May 2012

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Newsletter       NWS 21/003/2012

Wire, May/June 2012. Vol. 42, issue 03
1 May 2012

1) Up front: the night-crossing 2) Freedom of expression: China's defiant heart 3) Human rights talk: 'You can't just stand there and not act' 4) World Press Freedom ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/003/2012

Syria: Further information: Syrian human rights lawyer released
27 April 2012

Human rights lawyer Abdullah al-Khalil was released on 28 March. Following his release, he sent Amnesty International a message saying, "Best wishes to everyone ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/038/2012

Syria: Doctor arrested, risks torture: Dr Mahmoud Al Refaai
20 April 2012

Syrian cardiologist Dr Mahmoud Al Refaai was arrested at al-Mouwasat hospital in the capital, Damascus, on 16 February 2012. He is believed to have been tortured ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/037/2012

Syria: Reformist may be detained, risks torture: Dr Mohamed al ...
20 April 2012

A peaceful advocate of democratic reform in Syria, Dr Mohamed al-Ammar, went missing on his way home from work in the southern city of Dera'a, on 19 March 2012. ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/036/2012

Syria: Further information: Kamal Saloum released on bail
12 April 2012

Kamal Saloum was released on bail on 26 March. He had been arrested on 11 February 2012 and held incommunicado since then. He is now on trial on charges related ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/035/2012

Syria: Fears for syrian man held incommunicado: Isma'il Othman al ...
5 April 2012

A Syrian man, aged 70, has been held incommunicado since 19 March, reportedly by Air Force Intelligence. He is believed to be detained in relation to his son's ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/034/2012

Syria: Further information: Syrian held for media interviews ...
3 April 2012

Syrian retired teacher Mohammed Najati Tayyara was released on 17 January following a general amnesty for “offences” allegedly committed since the start of widespread ...

Urgent Action       MDE 24/033/2012

Amnesty International | Syria: Repression continues despite Annan ...
3 April 2012

Arrests have been continuing in Syria only days after the Syrian government agreed to implement parts of Kofi Annan's six-point plan, Amnesty International said ...

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