Senegal must abide by today’s decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and prosecute the former president of Chad Hissène Habré on charges relating to large-scale human rights abuses during his time in power, Amnesty International said.
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July 20, 2012
A court in Moscow has ruled that three members of the female punk group Pussy Riot must remain in custody for six months after singing a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox church, prompting Amnesty International to reiterate its call for their immediate release.
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July 20, 2012
Orders to clear the streets of Damascus issued by the Syrian authorities do not open the door to a legal bombardment of residential areas, Amnesty International said today.
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July 19, 2012
The failure today of the UN Security Council to deliver better human rights protection for Syrians will embolden those responsible for the crimes and violence wracking the country, Amnesty International said.
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July 19, 2012
Six weeks after a state of emergency was declared in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, targeted attacks and other violations by security forces against minority Rohingyas and other Muslims have increased, Amnesty International said today.
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July 18, 2012
Guantanamo detainee Majid Khan faces up to 19 more years in prison after pleading guilty to terror charges – yet any justice and accountability for the abuses he suffered at the hands of US authorities remain a remote prospect
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July 18, 2012
It’s crucial that the Court looks at the full scope of alleged crimes across the country, including those carried out by Malian security forces
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July 18, 2012
An Afghan soldier who killed five French soldiers in January has been sentenced to death by a military court, prompting Amnesty International to urge the Afghan authorities to commute the sentence.
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July 18, 2012
As London prepares to host the Olympic Games, Amnesty International examines its connection to one of the biggest industrial disasters in history.
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July 18, 2012
The execution of three men in the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip illustrates ongoing failures in the justice system to ensure a rigorous fair trial process, Amnesty International said after three murder convicts were hanged on Tuesday.
