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Zambia: Two men on trial for "unnatural" sex
15 May 2013

Two men in Zambia have been arrested on charges of having sex “against the order of nature”, and denied bail. They are detained and awaiting trial. They have been ...

Urgent Action       AFR 63/001/2013

Greece: Emergency action to thwart teachers' strike unnecessary ...
15 May 2013

The use of special government measures to thwart a proposed teachers' strike in Greece is disproportionate and in violation of the country's international human ...

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Amnesty International | Azerbaijan criminalizes free speech online ...
15 May 2013

The Azerbaijani authorities must not use the upcoming presidential election as a pretext to silence critical voices and meaningful debate.

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Roma: Demanding equality and human rights | Amnesty International
15 May 2013

Hundreds of thousands of Roma have been forced to live in informal settlements and camps, often without heating, water or sanitation; tens of thousands are forcibly ...

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Amnesty International | Greece: Emergency action to thwart ...
15 May 2013

The use of special government measures to thwart a proposed teachers' strike in Greece violates the country's international human rights obligations.

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Returns to South and Central Somalia: A Violation of International ...
15 May 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI index: AFR 52/008/2013 15 May 2013. Returns to South and Central Somalia: A Violation of ...

Public Statement       AFR 52/008/2013

Azerbaijan criminalizes free speech online ahead of elections ...
15 May 2013

The Azerbaijani authorities must not use the upcoming presidential election as a pretext to silence critical voices and meaningful debate, Amnesty International ...

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Denmark: No forced returns to 'volatile' situation in Somalia ...
15 May 2013

Forcibly returning people to a volatile security situation in Somalia would violate international law.

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Amnesty International | Denmark: No forced returns to 'volatile' ...
15 May 2013

Forcibly returning people to a volatile security situation in Somalia would violate international law, Amnesty International said as Danish courts are due to consider ...

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Amnesty International's briefing on the human rights situation in ...
14 May 2013

Amnesty International is deeply concerned about reports of continuing widespread and serious human rights violations in the Central African Republic (CAR) since ...

Report       AFR 19/001/2013