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Press releases in 2011

Vietnam: Clampdown on dissent sees human rights activist facing prospect of the death penalty

Vietnam’s clampdown on political dissent – inspired by growing fears of a Middle East style uprising there – could see a renowned human rights activist face the death penalty. Dr Nguyen Dan Que was...

Tunisian security forces must be held accountable for killing protesters-New Amnesty report

Amnesty International today (1 March) released a new report detailing unlawful killings and acts of brutality by Tunisian security forces during the protests in December and January that led to the...

Ivory Coast: Tens of thousands at risk as fighting intensifies

Pro-Gbagbo ‘Young Patriot’ group kills man in burning tyre attack Amnesty International has urged authorities in Ivory Coast to protect the population as tens of thousands of people were forced to...

India: Orissa steel project threatens human rights

About 2,000 Indian farmers could lose their livelihoods in the next month if a proposed US$12 billion steel plant operation involving South Korean steel giant POSCO goes ahead, Amnesty International...