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Uganda: Government raid on LGBT-rights workshop
15 February 2012, 10:08AM
A Ugandan cabinet minister today raided a workshop being run by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Entebbe, prompting Amnesty International to call on the government to end its outrageous harassment of people involved in lawful activities.
Urgent plan needed to tackle housing crisis in Haiti
11 February 2012, 09:48AM
Authorities in Haiti must urgently develop and implement a national plan to tackle the country’s severe housing crisis, after a child died in a fire that broke out in a camp of survivors of the 2010 earthquake.
Maldives security forces must stop using violence against supporters of Mohamed Nasheed
9 February 2012, 10:08AM
Maldives security forces must stop using violence against supporters of Mohamed Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party, after he was forced to resign the presidency under the threat of violence by the military and police.
Maldives must avoid persecution of ousted government
8 February 2012, 10:33AM
The new authorities in the Maldives must avoid persecuting members of outgoing president Mohammed Nasheed’s political party, after Mr Nasheed resigned following a police mutiny in the country.
India: Security forces cannot claim immunity under AFSPA, must face trial for violations
8 February 2012, 10:22AM
Members of the Indian army must stand trial when facing charges of serious violations of human rights, instead of hiding behind the controversial Armed Forces Act.
Cuban blogger blocked from travelling to film premiere in Brazil
7 February 2012, 10:45AM
The Cuban government must reform an arbitrary exit permit scheme that affects all Cubans and is used to punish freedom of expression, after a prominent blogger was again blocked from travelling abroad.
Paraguay: Land dispute victory for displaced indigenous community
4 February 2012, 09:48AM
A land deal finalised this week between Paraguayan authorities and a land owner in the country’s central region will allow a long-displaced indigenous community to rebuild in safety and dignity, Amnesty International said today.
Chimes of Freedom – 75 Newly Recorded Bob Dylan Songs by Over 80 Artists – OUT NOW
3 February 2012, 10:26AM
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honouring 50 Years of Amnesty International was released today featuring a stellar and diverse group of artists across the generational and musical spectrum.
Pakistan should protect Ahmaddiya community against threats of violence
3 February 2012, 10:17AM
Pakistani authorities must do more to protect the Ahmaddiya community, Amnesty International has said amid threats from religious groups to block Ahmadis from entering their place of worship in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Senegal: President must rein in security forces as third person killed amid protests
2 February 2012, 10:25AM
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade must rein in security forces, after a third person was killed and dozens injured by police during two days of demonstrations across the country.
USA urged to clarify basis for drone killings in Pakistan
1 February 2012, 10:31AM
The USA must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, after US President Barack Obama confirmed that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants.
Haiti: Dropping Jean-Claude Duvalier case ‘a disgrace’
1 February 2012, 10:27AM
Haiti’s judicial authorities have dealt yet another blow to the victims of former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier after the criminal case against the former “president-for-life” for grave human rights violations was dropped.
Somalia: Journalist killing highlights need for international action on impunity
31 January 2012, 10:19AM
Amnesty International has urged the international community to call on the Somali authorities to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on journalists after the latest killing of a Mogadishu reporter.
Brazilian Government must defend the rights of Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez
30 January 2012, 10:43AM
The news that Brazil has issued a visa for Yoani Sánchez, the Cuban blogger and human rights activist, to visit the country for a film festival is an important step in recognising her right to freedom of movement.
Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity
30 January 2012, 10:27AM
A landmark ruling that Guatemala's former head of state will join other former high ranking officers in facing trial for genocide is another step towards justice and redress for the widespread human rights violations of the past.
London 2012 organisers must admit Dow mistake after ethics chief quits
27 January 2012, 12:04PM
London 2012 Olympic organisers must admit their mistake in awarding a lucrative contract to the Dow Chemical Company, Amnesty International has said after the Games' ethics commissioner quit over human rights concerns about the company.
Davos: World leaders protecting business over rights in economic crisis
25 January 2012, 11:32AM
Governments’ failure to regulate business effectively is having a devastating impact on the rights of society’s most vulnerable people, Amnesty International warned today, ahead of this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos.
Clemency urged in US child life without parole case
24 January 2012, 11:42AM
Authorities in the US state of Louisiana should grant clemency to a woman serving a life sentence without possibility of parole for a crime committed when she was a child, Amnesty International said today as the state Pardon Board meets in Baton Rouge.
Spain: Trial of Judge Baltasar Garzón a blow to human rights
21 January 2012, 08:57AM
The Spanish Supreme Court’s pending criminal trial of a pioneering investigative judge is a threat to human rights and judicial independence, Amnesty International said today.
Spain: Trial of Judge Baltasar Garzón a blow to human rights
21 January 2012, 08:57AM
The Spanish Supreme Court’s pending criminal trial of a pioneering investigative judge is a threat to human rights and judicial independence, Amnesty International said today.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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21 May 2012, 03:59PM