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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: Russian NGOs face new form of persecution

30 April 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Voters' rights NGO is first victim of 'foreign agents' law

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

Russia: Further information: Uzbekistani national at risk of torture: Azamatzhon Ermakov

13 March 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russian artists and activists campaign for the release of punk singers

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

Russia: Further information: Threats against lawyer to be investigated: Magamed Abubakarov

27 February 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia escalating attacks on free expression a year on from Pussy Riot protest

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

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

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