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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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Russia's anti-gay ‘propaganda law' assault on freedom of expression

25 January 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: ‘Dima Yakovlev' Bill in no one's best interests

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

Russia: Reject absurd bill that targets gay people

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

Russia: Assassin sentenced for journalist's murder

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

Russia should repeal order to protect police against defamation as it risks endangering freedom of expression

9 November 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Tajikistan urged to disclose whereabouts of suspect held incommunicado

5 November 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Russia must investigate claims Leonid Razvozzhayev was abducted and tortured

23 October 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Pussy Riot: Russian court orders conditional release of one, other two jailed

10 October 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russian court jails Pussy Riot for two years

17 August 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia urged to release 'Pussy Riot' group as court prolongs detention

20 July 2012 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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