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23 April 2008

Zimbabwe: No supply of arms until state sponsored violence ceases

All shipments of small arms, light weapons and ammunition ordered from China by the Zimbabwe Government must be halted as there is a real risk that it may lead to in

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Arms control and human rights

Region Africa

Country Zimbabwe

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23 April 2008

Somalia/Ethiopia: Release children held in raid on Al Hidya mosque

Amnesty International today called on the Ethiopian military to release some 41 children held after a raid on Mogadishu’s Al Hidya mosque on 19 April 2008, whi

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Armed Conflict

Region Africa

Country Somalia

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22 April 2008

Central Africa: Governments and UN must join forces to secure release of kidnapped women and children

Amnesty International today called on the UN and governments in Central Africa to take immediate action to secure the release of more than 350 men, women and children

Region Africa

Country Central African Republic

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21 April 2008

Nepal: Threat of lethal force an unacceptable escalation for Tibet protests

Amnesty International today condemned threats by the Nepali Home Ministry to use “force, including gunfire… to prevent anti-China protests” when t

18 April 2008

Pakistan: New government sends a positive signal to the world by ratifying UN human rights convention

Amnesty International welcomes Pakistan’s ratification of a key human rights treaty and signing of two others. “Becoming a state party to UN human rights c

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International Justice,
United Nations

Region Asia And The Pacific

Country Pakistan

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18 April 2008

Kenya: New government must ensure justice for victims of post-election violence

As the new Kenyan coalition government prepares to take office, Amnesty International today called on the new government to ensure that those responsible for the human

Region Africa

Country Kenya

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18 April 2008

Iraq: 28 people executed after what seems to be hasty and unfair trials

The execution of 28 people this week following what appears to be hasty and unfair trials makes it urgent for the Iraqi authorities to establish a moratorium on the de

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Death Penalty

Region Middle East And North Africa

Country Iraq

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17 April 2008

Brazil: Women's lives shattered by public security crisis in shanty-towns

In a new report published today, Amnesty International revealed the untold stories of women who are forced to live, bring up their children and fight for justice in Br

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Stop Violence Against Women

Region Americas

Country Brazil

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17 April 2008

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Full investigation needed into Israeli army killing of civilians

The Israeli government should immediately order a full and independent investigation into yesterday’s killings of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the

Region Middle East And North Africa

Country Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

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17 April 2008

Campaigners launch Global Day of Action to ban cluster bombs in support of first ever treaty

Campaigners from more than 40 countries around the world, including Amnesty International, are hosting a Global Day of Action to Ban Cluster Bombs on Saturday 19 April

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