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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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Governments increasingly resorting to the death penalty to combat crime and terrorism

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

From businessman to 'spy': a Canadian-Iranian man's ordeal in Tehran's Evin Prison

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

Iran Arab minority protest deaths must be investigated

19 April 2011 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Investigation urged into Tehran protest violence

15 February 2011 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran urged to end harassment of rights activist facing seven years in prison

24 September 2010 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Fears for anti-government protesters in Iran as authorities warn of zero tolerance

10 February 2010 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran must end slide into bloodshed

28 December 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran must allow peaceful gatherings during 'Ashoura

23 December 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Post-election Iran violations among worst in 20 years

10 December 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Arrests and killings rise as election protests grip Iran

17 June 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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