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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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Sudan: No justice for protester killings

22 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Mexico: Two years on, inaction on Ayotzinapa exposes Peña Nieto's true colours

21 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Syria: 'Horrific' attack on UN aid convoy is a flagrant violation of international law

20 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Thailand: Another human rights activist is unjustly targeted

20 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

DRC: Authorities must not fan the flames of unrest with violence

20 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Yemen: Evidence indicates US-made bomb was used in attack on MSF hospital

19 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Egypt: Asset freeze is a shameless ploy to silence human rights activism

17 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Syria-Jordan border: 75,000 refugees trapped in desert no man's land in dire conditions

15 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Myanmar at the UN: Keep pressure up on human rights

14 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

World leaders have 'shirked, not shared' responsibility on refugee crisis

13 September 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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