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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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Iran still seeks to erase the '1988 prison massacre' from memories, 25 years on

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

Iran: Still no explanation or justice for blogger who died in custody

13 December 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran must immediately investigate blogger's death in custody

8 November 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Deaths in custody in Iran highlight prison authorities' disregard for life

20 March 2009 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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