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Russia must halt prosecution of exhibition organizers

MLR — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:52:46 +0000

Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 are urging the Russian authorities to drop the charges against the organizers of Forbidden Art 2006, an exhibition which featured Soviet and post-Soviet art works, some of which used religious symbolism

Iran must not execute woman spared stoning death by any means

MLR — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:52:46 +0000

Amnesty International today urged the Iranian authorities not to execute by any method a 43-year-old woman convicted of adultery, following an official statement that she will not be executed by stoning

Amnesty International Urges Iran Not to Execute Woman Convicted of Adultery By Any Other Method

MLR — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:52:46 +0000

The Iranian Embassy in London announced on Thursday that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani would not be stoned to death. However, fears remain that the mother of two could be hanged, as she has been convicted of "adultery while married."

Burkina Faso: Pregnant women dying because of discrimination

MLR — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:41:52 +0000

(Ouagadougou) Women are dying needlessly during pregnancy and childbirth because discrimination prevents them from accessing sexual and reproductive health services, leaving them unable to make key decisions on their pregnancies, Amnesty International said in a report released today

Pregnant women in Burkina Faso dying because of discrimination

MLR — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:41:51 +0000

A new Amnesty International report details how many maternal deaths could be prevented if women were given access on time to adequate health care.

Afghanistan: On Eve of London Conference, Amnesty International Says Human Rights Must be Guaranteed during Taliban Talks

MLR — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:41:48 +0000

UN Secretary, Karzai and other leaders to discuss security arrangements including reintegrating moderate elements of the Taliban.

Authorities widen crackdown after Xinjiang riots in China, says Amnesty International

MLR — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:25:16 +0000

Chinese president Hu Jintao’s threats of severe punishment for those who took part in the recent unrest in Xinjiang failed to address the serious human rights violations at the root of Uighur grievances.

China must end persecution of sentenced earthquake survivor He Hongchun

MLR — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:25:16 +0000

The Chinese authorities should ensure that May 2008 Sichuan earthquake survivor He Hongchun will not be subjected to any further punishment and that the conditions of his suspended sentence follow Chinese law, urged Amnesty International in a public statement on Thursday.