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Darfur: New weapons from China and Russia fuelling conflict ...
8 February 2012

A new report by Amnesty International highlights how arms sales from China and Russia fuel human rights violations in Sudan's Darfur region.

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Amnesty International | Syria: Brutal assault on Homs must end
8 February 2012

Russia and other countries with influence over Syria must act urgently to stop the bombardment of Homs, Amnesty International said today.

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Syria: Brutal assault on Homs must end | Amnesty International
8 February 2012

Russia and other countries with influence over Syria must act urgently to stop the bombardment of Homs, Amnesty International said today.

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Security Council: Russia must not block efforts to end atrocities ...
1 February 2012

Russia is urged not to block the UN Security Council's efforts to end human rights violations in Syria.

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Security Council: Russia must not block efforts to end atrocities ...
1 February 2012

Russia is urged not to block the UN Security Council's efforts to end human rights violations in Syria.

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Russia drops slander case against leading human rights defender ...
20 January 2012

Today's closure of the criminal proceedings against the head of a well-known Russian human rights organization is a victory for human rights.

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Russia drops slander case against leading human rights activist ...
20 January 2012

Moscow court closes criminal proceedings against Oleg Orlov, head of Russian human rights organization Memorial.

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Russia drops slander case against leading human rights activist ...
20 January 2012

Moscow court closes criminal proceedings against Oleg Orlov, head of Russian human rights organization Memorial.

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Amnesty International | Russia drops slander case against leading ...
20 January 2012

Today's closure of the criminal proceedings against the head of a well-known Russian human rights organization is a victory for human rights.

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Amnesty International | Russia must act to protect journalists in ...
16 December 2011

The shocking murder of a journalist shot dead in Dagestan last night is a terrible sign of the risks journalists in Dagestan face.

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