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14 August 2008

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India: Repeal shoot on sight orders | Amnesty International
13 August 2008

The government of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir should rescind the order issued today to authorize security forces to “shoot on sight” in response to communal ...

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18 July 2008

The statements in this document were made during the eighth main session of the Human Rights Council that took place from 2 to 18 June 2008.

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India: Fear of torture and other ill-treatment
18 July 2008

On 11 July 2008, the four indigenous land rights activists named in this action left Keonjhar District and fled to Orissa after they heard that Keonjhar police ...

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On 30 June 2008, the residence of Pervez Imroz, a leading human rights defender and lawyer in Jammu and Kashmir state, was attacked with gunfire and a hand grenade ...

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25 June 2008

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Jaipur bombings condemned | Amnesty International
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A series of bombings that took place in the north-western Indian cityof Jaipur on Tuesday have been condemned by Amnesty International.

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