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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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Azerbaijan: Release of Leyla Yunus should spur freedom for all prisoners of conscience

9 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

At the funeral of Tahir Elçi, a giant in Turkey's human rights movement, the sense of loss is deafening

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

Saudi Arabia: Execution looms for at least 50 on death row, including Shi'a activists

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

Saudi Arabia: UN expert working group highlights appalling record on unlawful detention of peaceful activists

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

Indonesia: Papuan pro-independence activist jailed for raising a flag finally freed

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

Southeast Asia: Refugee crisis and freedom of expression must be tackled at ASEAN Summit

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

Angola: Trial of 15 activists after five months in detention a travesty of justice

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

Russian NGOs cynically treated like enemies of the state

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

Russia: Release of Sochi campaigner jailed on absurd charges long overdue

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

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