Bahrain: free political prisoners
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Ethiopia terror convictions an ‘affront’ to free speech
20 January 2012, 10:55AM
The Ethiopian authorities must immediately release four government critics and a former opposition supporter who have been found guilty of terrorism charges.
The Gambia must release four activists jailed for distributing anti-government T-shirts
19 January 2012, 10:46AM
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of four activists arrested over the distribution of T-shirts calling for an end to dictatorship in the Gambia.
Haiti failing to bring Jean-Claude Duvalier to justice
17 January 2012, 11:55AM
Former Haitian president Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier continues to evade justice, one year after authorities launched an investigation into crimes against humanity committed under his rule, Amnesty International has said.
Turkey fails to deliver justice for murdered Armenian journalist as trial ends
17 January 2012, 11:48AM
The Turkish authorities have failed to address state officials' alleged involvement in the killing of journalist and human rights activist Hrant Dink, Amnesty International has said, as the trial of 18 people accused of his murder drew to a close.
Nigeria: Escalating fuel price protests
12 January 2012, 11:06AM
Amnesty International today reiterated its call on the Nigeria Police Force to stop shooting at protesters after at least three were killed and 25 injured in the past two days.
Haitian authorities forcing quake victims into homelessness
12 January 2012, 10:35AM
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in makeshift camps remain at risk of illegal forced evictions and other human rights violations, Amnesty International said today, two years after a devastating earthquake ravaged the Caribbean country.
Nigeria urged to end police attacks on fuel protesters
6 January 2012, 10:23AM
The Nigerian authorities must immediately end excessive use of force against protesters, Amnesty International said today after at least one person was killed in Kwara state during protests over fuel price rises.
Jailed Azerbaijani youth activist freed
28 December 2011, 10:09AM
The release of 20 year old youth activist Jabbar Savalan is an important step, but Azerbaijani authorities must release 16 more prisoners of conscience jailed in April following a series of peaceful protests, Amnesty International said today.
New Croatian government must deliver war crimes justice
24 December 2011, 11:04AM
Croatia’s newly elected government must make investigation and prosecution of war crimes suspects a top priority, Amnesty International said.
Vaclav Havel’s human rights legacy an inspiration
22 December 2011, 09:35AM
Amnesty International has paid tribute to the inspiring legacy of Vaclav Havel, human rights defender, last President of Czechoslovakia, and the first Czech President, ahead of his funeral on Friday.
Ethiopia: Swedish journalists must be released immediately and unconditionally
22 December 2011, 09:27AM
Two Swedish journalists found guilty by an Ethiopian court were convicted on the basis of their legitimate journalistic work and must be released immediately and unconditionally, Amnesty International has said.
UN must step up security efforts to allow civilians displaced from Abyei to return
20 December 2011, 11:04AM
The United Nations must step up efforts to provide the security required for tens of thousands of civilians stranded in makeshift camps in South Sudan to return to their homes after fleeing fighting in Abyei more than six months ago, Amnesty International said today.
DRC: Post-election intimidation through arrests must end
20 December 2011, 11:00AM
Security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo must halt a series of politically motivated arrests, including arbitrary and unlawful arrests following disputed elections, Amnesty International said today.
International Migrants Day: Mexico still failing to protect migrants
18 December 2011, 11:03AM
The Mexican government has failed to live up to its promise to protect migrants from widespread human rights abuses, Amnesty International said today, ahead of International Migrants Day.
Russia must act to protect journalists in Dagestan
17 December 2011, 10:17AM
The shocking murder of a journalist shot dead in Dagestan last night is a terrible sign of the risks journalists in Dagestan face, Amnesty International has said.
El Salvador massacre: a 30-year fight for justice
13 December 2011, 10:33AM
Thirty years after one of the worst atrocities of El Salvador’s bloody civil war, survivors and victims’ families are still fighting for justice.
Release human rights activists arrested in Zimbabwe
9 December 2011, 11:55AM
Amnesty International has said it considers three Zimbabwean human rights activists arrested this week to be “prisoners of conscience” and called for their immediate and unconditional release.
Russian authorities must stop mistreatment of peaceful protesters
8 December 2011, 10:38AM
The Russian authorities must halt police mistreatment of election protesters, journalists and detainees, ahead of further planned opposition demonstrations, Amnesty International has said.
Hundreds held in Russian election protests
6 December 2011, 10:41PM
The Russian authorities must release all of the peaceful protesters detained over the weekend amid allegations of fraud in Sunday's parliamentary elections, Amnesty International said today.
Côte d’Ivoire: Transfer of Laurent Gbagbo marks steps towards addressing impunity
1 December 2011, 11:20AM
The transfer of former President Laurent Gbagbo to the International Criminal Court (ICC) marks the first significant step towards addressing impunity for crimes against humanity committed in the country, in particular between 2002 and 2011.
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