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Amnesty International  Report 2013


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Blog: South Africa's townships still not safe for gay, lesbian and ...
5 October 2012

An activist in KwaThema township describes how the murder of lesbians in her community provoked anger and fear.

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Amnesty International | South Africa: Marikana Inquiry must be ...
26 September 2012

The powers and ability of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the deaths of 44 people near Lonmin's Marikana mine in August must be clarified to ...

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South Africa: Amnesty International encouraged by initial steps to ...
21 September 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 53/005/2012. 21 September 2012. South Africa: Amnesty International encouraged ...

Public Statement       AFR 53/005/2012

South Africa: Protect economic, social and cultural rights for all ...
1 September 2012

Postcard       AFR 53/004/2012

Amnesty International | South Africa: Judge must oversee probe ...
17 August 2012

A judge must oversee any investigation into the deaths of 34 people after South African police opened fire on protesting miners at the Marikana mine complex, Amnesty ...

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Landmark ruling confirms South Africa cannot deport people at risk ...
27 July 2012

Court says a State that has abolished the death penalty cannot hand over an individual to another State if there is a risk of the death penalty being used.

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Amnesty International | South Africa: Police arrests are a ...
21 June 2012

The arrests in South Africa of members of a police unit allegedly linked to numerous unlawful killings and incidents of torture is a breakthrough in fighting impunity ...

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Africa: End discrimination against LGBTI on international day ...
16 May 2012

Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Suggested recommendations to States considered in the 13th round ...
7 March 2012

In this document Amnesty International makes recommendations to the governments of different states about ratification of international human rights standards, ...

Document       IOR 41/006/2012

Wire, March/April 2012. Vol. 42, issue 02
1 March 2012

1) World health Day: A medical emergency; The human right to health; Left to fend for themselves 2) International Women's Day: Make a stand for women in the Middle ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2012