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Human rights in Libya must be on the agenda of discussions with US

As Condoleezza Rice becomes the first US Secretary of State to visit Libya in 55 years, Amnesty International urges the US government to make human rights an integral component of its bilateral cooperation with Libya.

Malaysian parliament should abolish Internal Security Act

The sole reason for the detention of five members of Hindu Rights Action Force, was for expressing concerns about the marginalization of ethnic South Asians within Malaysian society.

UN counter-terrorism review should make human rights a priority

As the United Nations General Assembly conducts the first major review of its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, an Amnesty International report shows how governments have so far failed to uphold the Strategy's human rights standards.

Egypt: No justice for 49 facing trial before emergency court

The trial of 49 people before an emergency court for alleged involvement in the violent protests of 6 April 2008 in the city of Mahalla is due to resume on 6 September.

Thailand's state of emergency should not infringe on human rights

Amnesty International urges the Thai government to respect human rights and to remove restrictions on free speech contained in the emergency decree.

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Small Places Tour:
Musicians are being asked by long-time Amnesty International supporters, including Peter Gabriel and U2's The Edge, to raise their voices in song and action in hundreds of concerts held around the world in the coming months.

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Zmitser Dashkevich, a leader of the youth opposition movement Малады фронт (Young Front)

Belarus must respect freedom of assembly, association and expression

Since it was introduced in 2005, Belarusian authorities have used Article 193-1 to arrest, detain and convict youth activists and members of NGOs for exercising their human rights.

Major step forward in Paraguay's investigations into sexual slavery of girls

Julia Ozorio Gamecho is the first woman to tell the Truth and Justice Commission about how she was sexually abused by the military during General Alfredo Stroessner's regime.

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