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Amnesty International Demands Protection for Civilians Amid Escalating Violence in DRC
Amnesty International today cautioned warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo that they must protect civilians, as fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies in the eastern province of North Kivu.
May 2, 2012
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(New York) -- Amnesty International today cautioned warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo that they mustprotect civilians, as fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies in the eastern province of North Kivu. read more
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Speaking up from the slums
An radio project in Ghana and Kenya aims to challenge public perceptions of people living in slums and give inhabitants a platform to tell their stories
April 24, 2012
An Amnesty International-supported radio project in Ghana and Kenya aims to challenge public perceptions of people living in slums and give inhabitants a platform to tell their stories
When business graduate Al Hassan Abdallah arrived in Accra in 2005, he struggled to find a room he could afford to live in. Like thousands of other Ghanaians, he ended up in Old Fadama, one of the capital’s largest slums, popularly referred to as ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’.
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Libya must respect ICC call to surrender Saif al-Islam
The ICC's decision ordering Libya to surrender Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi immediately is a step forward for justice and accountability.
April 5, 2012
Wednesday’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordering Libya to surrender Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi immediately is a step forward for justice and accountability, Amnesty International said today. "This clear ruling by the ICC judges should effectively bring an end to the long-running saga over the fate of Saif al-Islam,” said Marek Marczynski, Head of Amnesty International’s International Justice Team. read more
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Death penalty 2011: Alarming levels of executions in the few countries that kill
Amnesty International's report also finds that the number of countries using capital punishment has decreased by over a third in a decade.
March 26, 2012
Countries that carried out executions in 2011 did so at an alarming rate but those employing capital punishment have decreased by more than a third compared to a decade ago, Amnesty International found in its annual review of death sentences and executions.
Only 10 percent of countries in the world, 20 out of 198, carried out executions last year.
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Slum dwellers across Africa urge governments to respect housing rights
Slum dwellers from across Africa have launched a week of action calling on governments to stop forced evictions.
March 20, 2012
Thousands of slum dwellers including those under threat from forced eviction are taking part in a week of action across Africa supported by Amnesty International and partners.
Activists in Chad, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and Zimbabwe will call on their governments to stop forced evictions and make sure that people living in slums have equal access to water, education, health care and other essential services.
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China Must Avoid Excessive Force in Response to Tibetan Protests, says Amnesty International
China must avoid using excessive force in response to protests and allow independent monitors into areas of protest, Amnesty International said today after Chinese security forces in Sichuan Province reportedly fired on Tibetan protestors for a second successive day.
January 25, 2012
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(Washington, D.C.) -- China must avoid using excessive force in response to protests and allow independent monitors into areas of protest, Amnesty International said today after Chinese security forces in Sichuan Province reportedly fired on Tibetan protestors for a second successive day.
Chinese authorities have dismissed reports based on eyewitness accounts of deadly clashes between police and Tibetan protesters as "hype." read more
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Eyes on Nigeria
By incorporating satellite images, data from other remote sensing technologies, eyewitness testimonies, photos and videos, Amnesty’s interactive Eyes on Nigeria website vividly conveys the threats Nigerians face in their daily lives.
June 1, 2011
Satellite image of gas flaring in Nigeria, courtesy of The American Association for the Advancement of Science
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*CORRECTION: The Spring/Summer 2011 print edition of Amnesty International magazine omitted the credit for the satellite image shown on page 19: the American Association for the Advancement of Science. We apologize for the error.
Amnesty International focuses on a number of urgent human rights concerns in Nigeria, including extractive industry waste in the Niger Delta, forced evictions in Port Harcourt and Lagos, and communal violence and armed conflict across the country.
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Amnesty International Calls on Ugandan Parliament to Reject Legislation to Outlaw Homosexuality
(New York) -- Amnesty International today repeated its call to the Ugandan Parliament to reject a draconian anti-homosexuality bill, which would violate international law and threaten the lives of gays and lesbians.
May 12, 2011
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Vote in Parliament Set for Friday
(New York) -- Amnesty International today repeated its call to the Ugandan Parliament to reject a draconian anti-homosexuality bill, which would violate international law and threaten the lives of gays and lesbians.
The bill would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts; it is set to be debated and voted on in the Ugandan parliament on Friday. Amnesty International this week mobilized its supporters worldwide to urge members of the Ugandan Parliament to reject the law. read more
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Taylor Guilty Verdict Brings “Measure of Justice” to People of Sierre Leone, Says Amnesty International, But Continued Prosecutions and Reparations for Victims Are Needed
Amnesty International said today the guilty verdict against Charles Taylor for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Sierre Leone will bring some satisfaction to his victims but thousands more perpetrators must be brought to justice and reparations paid to help victims rebuild their lives.
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Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, strimel@aiusa.org
(New York) – Amnesty International said today the guilty verdict against Charles Taylor for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Sierre Leone will bring some satisfaction to his victims but thousands more perpetrators must be brought to justice and reparations paid to help victims rebuild their lives.
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