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Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Its mission is to undertake research and action focussed on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International has more than a million members and supporters in over 140 countries and territories. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It is financed largely by subscriptions and donations from its worldwide membership.  Website: www.amnesty.org
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Ukraine: Communist Party ban decisive blow for freedom of speech in the country

17 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Ethiopia: Anti-terror rhetoric will escalate brutal crackdown against Oromo protesters

16 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Cuba: Human Rights Day crackdown on dissidents likely after month of mass arrests

10 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Angola: Kangaroo court undermines judicial independence as trial of activists enters fourth week

8 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Peaceful activist sentenced under repressive new law must be released

7 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Thailand: Detention of anti-corruption protesters shows increasing repression by military junta

7 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Uganda: Arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force hindering debate in run-up to elections

7 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Uganda: Arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force hindering debate in run-up to elections

7 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Tunisia: Sweeping crackdown signals abuse of emergency measures

2 December 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Gambia: Release peaceful protesters and community members arbitrarily detained

30 November 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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