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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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Turkey: Temporary closure of Ozgür Gündem latest blow to freedom of expression

19 August 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Mozambique: Authorities must launch a full and impartial investigation into the killing of journalist

1 September 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Malaysia: Human rights "black hole" expanding

31 March 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Mexico: Amnesty International concerned over the arbitrary detention of Pedro Canché, Mayan journalist from Quintana Roo

23 February 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Egypt 'covering up' protester deaths in fourth anniversary of '25 January Revolution'

1 February 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Saudi Arabia: the authorities continue to punish activists for speaking up

4 December 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Cambodia: Groundless charges against Venerable Loun Sovath need to be dropped

22 November 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Libya: Jail sentence of Libyan editor a blow to free expression

21 November 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

The Human Rights Council must call for the protection of human rights defenders in Gambia: Amnesty International written statement to the 27th session of the UN Human Rights Council (8 to 26 September 2014)

11 September 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Swaziland: Amnesty International condemns the convictions of editor and human rights lawyer today for exercising freedom of expression

18 July 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

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