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News

Protest in Libya

Libya: Detainee deaths amid widespread torture

Several suspected pro-al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists have died after being subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

Deaths in custody rally © AAP

40 years of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Amnesty International is taking part in the Aboriginal Tent Embassy's 40th Anniversary Commemoration.

Women protesting with Egyptian flag © Demotix

Egypt: mixed signals on human rights

Egypt's major political parties have given mixed signals on discrimination, women's rights and abolishing the death penalty.

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Blogs

World Economic Forum © AFP

Business, human rights and the economic crisis

Are world leaders protecting business over rights in the economic crisis?

The Aboriginal flag stands near site of the original Aboriginal Tent Embassy outside old Parliament House © Pierre Pouliquin (flickr)

The 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

Most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders mark 26 January with assertions of survival, calls for recognition and reminders of their human rights.

Farida and Hussein Dad © AI/Hamish Gregory

The faces behind ‘the boats’

In the intense political debate over asylum seekers, it's easy to forget that they have little control over the circumstances that first caused them to seek asylum.

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What's on

Amnesty International at Big Day Out

Where: Flemington, VIC
When: Sunday 29 January, from 11:00 am

Demand Dignity network meeting

Where: Adelaide, SA
When: Wednesday 8 February, 6:30 pm

Koorie night market

Where: Ballarat, VIC
When: Friday 10 February, 4:30 pm

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Our Successes

Maikel Nabil Sanad © AI

Victory! Egyptian blogger released

Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad has been released after 10 months in detention after he was tried before an unfair military tribunal.

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