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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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Ali Aarrass: Letter from prison: "The days are endless"

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

Fiji: Independent investigation into all past abuses must follow torture trial

21 October 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Angola: Prisoner of conscience in 'critical condition' must be released immediately

20 October 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Nauru: Foreign media refused entry after refugee rape claims

12 October 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran: Imprisoned cartoonist subjected to forced 'virginity test'

9 October 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Use of Force: Guidelines for Implementation of the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials

7 September 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Legal Articles/Analyses/Commentaries

Syria: Arbitrary detentions and blatantly unfair trials mar PYD fight against terrorism

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

Libya: Allegations of torture of As-Saadi al-Gaddafi and two others must be thoroughly investigated

21 August 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Gambia: Sharp deterioration of human rights in 21st year of President Jammeh's rule

22 July 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Stars on their shoulders. Blood on their hands. War crimes committed by the Nigerian military

3 June 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

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