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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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Thailand: Restraint urged to ensure rights are protected during 'shutdown' protests

10 January 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Egypt must immediately and unconditionally release women protesters

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

The Gambia must immediately release three opposition members convicted of sedition

18 December 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Zimbabwe: Women forced to flee their homes for refusing to reveal their vote

6 August 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Uganda: Public Management Order Bill is a serious blow to open political debate

5 August 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Egypt risks spiralling into partisan violence

25 July 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Myanmar: Arrests continue amid promise to release all prisoners of conscience

17 July 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Crackdown and hollow promises ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

18 April 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Syria: Enforced disappearance of three Syrian men

15 March 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

South Sudan: Civil unrest and state repression: Human rights violations in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal State

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

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