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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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Cameroon's Secret Torture Chambers: Human Rights Violations and War Crimes in the Fight Against Boko Haram

20 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Jesus Christ Superstar cancellation highlights growing nationalist threat to freedom of expression

18 October 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Health Taken Hostage: Cruel Denial of Medical Care in Iran's Prisons

18 July 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

Health Taken Hostage: Cruel Denial of Medical Care in Iran's Prisons

18 July 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country Reports

Kazakhstan: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Sessional Reports

Russia: Conviction against activist released from psychiatric unit must be overturned

11 July 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia to detain activist in psychiatric institution after quashing appeal

25 March 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Belarus: Further information: Outspoken psychiatrist released: Igor Postnov

7 November 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Abhorrent use of punitive psychiatry to silence dissent

8 October 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Abhorrent use of punitive psychiatry to silence dissent

8 October 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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