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Short articles covering a specific situation in a country of origin. Most often reporting on specific human rights abuses or conflict situations.
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Saudi Arabia: Prisoner of conscience latest to be convicted in 'counter-terror purge' of human rights NGO

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

Myanmar: Almost 100 prisoners of conscience behind bars ahead of elections following intensifying repression

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

Cuba must release graffiti artist jailed for painting Castros' names on pigs' back

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

Egypt: Prisoner pardons a relief but little more than token gesture

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

Myanmar: Prisoners of conscience released in amnesty but scores remain behind bars

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

Ukraine's spate of suspicious deaths must be followed by credible investigations

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

Russia: Release environmentalist banished to a prison colony

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

Azerbaijan: Prisoner release positive, but tokenistic gesture in run up to games

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

Maldives: 13 year sentence for former president 'a travesty of justice'

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

Iran: Serious health fears for artist on prison hunger strike

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

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