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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: Global figures join call to "end gross injustice" as trial of Amnesty Chair and Director and other rights activists resumes

22 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Turkey: Court decision to keep Amnesty Chair in jail flies in the face of reason

22 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Turkmenistan: Activists threatened - Space for freedom of expression shrinks

22 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Zimbabwe: Post-Mugabe government must open new chapter of respect for rights

21 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

China: Veteran democracy activist Yang Tongyan dies while on medical parole

8 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Ukraine: Authorities Must Stop the Harassment of Anti-Corruption Activists and Independent Civil Society Organizations

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

Thailand: Defamation charges dropped against Amnesty International chairperson

1 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Bahrain: Relatives of UK-based human rights activist sentenced to three years in prison

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

Madagascar: Environmental defender found guilty on trumped-up charges

27 October 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

China: Released women's right activist in need of urgent medical care

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

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