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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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Historic Pride march in Moldova should be 'first of many'

20 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Syria: Father and son held incommunicado in Syria

20 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Yemen: Three men at risk of imminent execution

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Indonesia: Further information: Three men executed in Indonesia

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Iran's ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Argentina: Death of former military leader who did not escape justice

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

El Salvador: Supreme Court toys with young mother's life

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Georgia: Homophobic violence mars Tbilisi Pride event

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Egypt: Fears of spurious charges in trial of another opposition activist

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa

17 May 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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