Annual Report 2012
The state of the world's human rights

31 January 2011

In Pictures: Egypt protests

In Pictures: Egypt protests

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Demanding Change In The Middle East And North Africa (News and multimedia microsite)

Issue

Activists 
Freedom Of Expression 
Law Enforcement 
MENA unrest 
Military, Security And Police Equipment 

Country

Egypt 

Region

Middle East And North Africa 

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News

28 May 2012

Nigerian trade union leader Osmond Ugwu was detained in October 2011 and jailed for three months on trumped-up charges.

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25 May 2012

A repressive emergency law adopted in Canada's Quebec province violates freedoms of speech, assembly and movement in breach of international obligations.

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29 May 2012

Last year's killing of Saleem Shahzad highlighted the perils faced by journalists in Pakistan.

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28 May 2012

Police in the Russian capital stopped an attempted Pride and detained dozens, including the event's organizers.

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29 May 2012

An exiled member of the Syrian Non Violence Movement calls for increased international pressure to end human rights abuses in Syria.

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