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The Afghan government and its international supporters must immediatelyset out a clear and effective plan to ensure a credible second round ofpresidential election ...

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19 October 2009

Amnesty International has called on the Iranian authorities to dismisslegal action against former presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi.

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Cuba: Critic of Cuban government denied exit visa
16 October 2009

Juan Juan Almeida, the son of a former leader of the 1959 Cuban revolution, has been refused permission to leave the country after he criticized the authorities ...

Urgent Action       AMR 25/010/2009

Ugandan 'anti-homosexuality' bill threatens liberties and human ...
16 October 2009

The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on Wednesday inUganda's parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawnimmediately.

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Nigeria: Promoting and protecting human rights: A ten point ...
14 October 2009

On the eve of Nigeria’s election to the United Nations (UN) Security Council as a non-permanent member, Amnesty International calls on the Nigerian government to ...

Report       AFR 44/035/2009

Blogger denied freedom to travel outside Cuba | Amnesty ...
13 October 2009

Yoani Sánchez was due to accept an award for her journalism in New York. This is the fourth time she has been refused permissionby the authorities to travel outside ...

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Nigeria: Security forces use violence against demonstrators
13 October 2009

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 13 October 2009. AI Index: AFR 44/034/2009. Nigeria: Security forces use violence against demonstrators. ...

Document       AFR 44/034/2009

China: Further information: Ageing couple face jail for religious ...
9 October 2009

An elderly couple are about to be put on trial because they practice Falun Gong. They may receive lengthy prison terms on account of their religious beliefs. They ...

Urgent Action       ASA 17/057/2009

Honduras must allow journalists to broadcast freely | Amnesty ...
9 October 2009

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Laos: Release peaceful protestors imprisoned for 10 years
9 October 2009

In this document Amnesty International calls for the immediate and unconditional release of prisoners of conscience Thongpaseuth Keuakoun, Seng-Aloun Phengphanh ...

Document       ASA 26/002/2009