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6 June 2008

South Korea: Stop excessive force against protestors

South Korean authorities should immediately investigate reports of excessive force against demonstrators protesting about US beef imports, said Amnesty International.

Zimbabwe: Amnesty International accuses government of using food for political gain

Amnesty International today called on the government of Zimbabwe to immediately lift its ban on field operations by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and accused

Region Africa

Country Zimbabwe

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5 June 2008

Myanmar: Cyclone survivors at increased risk because of Myanmar government’s actions

Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to ne

Brazil: Freedom of expression under threat - para-police torture reporters

Press freedom and the protection of human rights is being jeopardised by the brutal actions of criminal gangs made up of off-duty police officers in Rio de Janeiro, sa

Region Americas

Country Brazil

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4 June 2008

Zimbabwe: Sharp crackdown on political opponents

Amnesty International today condemned the detention of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai, saying that his detention was part of a sudden, s

Region Africa

Country Zimbabwe

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4 June 2008

Mexico: Merida initiative can only deliver security with human rights

Amnesty International today urged the US Congress to maintain human rights safeguards in the Merida initiative – legislation to fund a security cooperation packa

Region Americas

Country Mexico

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3 June 2008

China: Thousands of Amnesty supporters demand release of Tiananmen activists

Tens of thousands of Amnesty International supporters across the world will tomorrow 4 June demand that the Chinese authorities release dozens of people held in jail s

Region Asia And The Pacific

Country China

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28 May 2008

60 Years of Human Rights Failure -- Governments Must Apologise And Act Now

(London) Amnesty International today challenged world leaders to apologize for six decades of human rights failure and re-commit themselves to deliver concrete improve

15 May 2008

Europe: Lesbians and gay men march with pride to end prejudice

Amnesty International calls on governments in Europe to secure the right of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to celebrate their identity at a series of p

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Country Europe And Central Asia

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15 May 2008