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Zimbabwe: Human rights defenders illegally detained
8 November 2012

Three Zimbabwean human rights defenders (HRDs), have been detained without charge since Monday 5 November. On 7 November, they were illegally transferred from Harare ...

Urgent Action       AFR 46/012/2012

Nigeria: Don't shoot the messenger when you should be addressing ...
8 November 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Date 8 November 2012. Index: AFR 44/048/2012. Nigeria: Don't shoot the messenger when you should ...

Public Statement       AFR 44/048/2012

World Bank Group should commit to human rights
8 November 2012

In this letter, three non-governmental organizations, welcomes the newly appointed President of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the opportunity for WBG to provide ...

Open Letter       IOR 80/005/2012

Côte d'Ivoire's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights ...
5 November 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the government of Côte d'Ivoire to make voluntary human rights pledges including the elements listed in this letter ...

Open Letter       AFR 31/010/2012

Gabon's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council ...
5 November 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the government of Gabon to make voluntary human rights pledges including the elements listed in the letter. The ...

Open Letter       AFR 26/001/2012

South Sudan: Letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs: The death ...
5 November 2012

South Sudan's retention of the death penalty runs counter to the global move and commitment to end the use of capital punishment. In this open letter, Amnesty ...

Open Letter       AFR 65/006/2012

Kenya's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council ...
2 November 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the government of Kenya to further strengthen its election pledges by committing to progress with regards to the ...

Open Letter       AFR 32/003/2012

Sierra Leone's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights ...
2 November 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the government of Sierra Leone to further strengthen its election pledges by including the additional elements ...

Open Letter       AFR 51/009/2012

Ethiopia: Government continues to target peaceful Muslim protest ...
2 November 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 2 November 2012. AI Index: AFR 25/016/2012. Ethiopia: Government continues to target peaceful Muslim protest movement. ...

Public Statement       AFR 25/016/2012

Ethiopia's candidacy for election to the UN Human Rights Council ...
1 November 2012

In this open letter, Amnesty International urges the government of Ethiopia to make voluntary human rights pledges including in relation to the issues listed in ...

Open Letter       AFR 25/015/2012