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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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Papua New Guinea: Vicious 'sorcery' killing leaves two more women at imminent risk

26 May 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Afghanistan: Reject stoning, flogging, amputation and other Taliban-era punishments

26 November 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Papua New Guinea repeals Sorcery Act while moving closer to executions

28 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Papua New Guinea: Further information: Women accused of sorcery freed

3 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Papua New Guinea must act after woman burned alive for 'sorcery'

8 February 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Mali: Civilians Bear the Brunt of the Conflict

20 September 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

Saudi Arabia executes man convicted of "sorcery"

20 September 2011 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Indonesian government must repeal caning bylaws in Aceh

22 May 2011 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Malaysian government reveals nearly 30,000 foreigners caned

10 March 2011 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Fears grow for Iran stoning case lawyer and son

3 November 2010 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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