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

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

Hong Kong: Freedom of expression under attack as scores of peaceful protesters face "chilling" prosecutions

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

Hong Kong: "Vindictive" jail terms for pro-democracy leaders

17 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Hong Kong: "Vindictive" jail terms for pro-democracy leaders

17 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Hong Kong: "Vindictive" jail terms for pro-democracy leaders

17 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Tiananmen, 28 years on, government suppression continues

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

Hong Kong: Nine arrested in authorities' retaliatory campaign against pro-democracy activists

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

China: Callous guilty verdicts against supporters of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

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

DRC: Release of pro-democracy activists cause for celebration

30 August 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Zimbabwe: Investigate fate and whereabouts of disappeared pro-democracy activist

30 August 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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