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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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Russia: Scores of peaceful protesters detained at rallies on Vladimir Putin's birthday

7 October 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russian authorities must halt harassment of human rights defenders in the Chechen village of Krasnaya Turbina

24 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Russia: Handover of Chechen torture survivor would put him at further risk of torture or death

9 June 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Conviction of librarian for holding 'extremist books' demonstrates utter contempt for rule of law

5 June 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Navalny jailed and hundreds arrested in violent clampdown

27 March 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Court offers 'chink of light' in case brought by jailed protester Ildar Dadin

10 February 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

A Summary of Amnesty International's Concerns in the Russian Federation

19 October 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

Russia: Peaceful activist sentenced under repressive new law must be released

7 December 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

Russian Federation: Imprisoned activist must be released immediately: Ruslan Kutaev

13 November 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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