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Eviction fears haunt Haiti camps after attacks

After Amnesty released its report, Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamonthe told The Associated Press that the government of President Michel Martelly was in fact trying to stop the evictions.

Group: 10,000 dissidents detained in Eritrea

According to Amnesty International, Eritrea has since become "one of the most repressive, secretive and inaccessible countries in the world.

Amnesty: Syrian government, rebels hunt reporters

Amnesty quotes news presenter Yara Saleh as saying cameraman Hatem Abu Yehyeh was killed by their captors almost immediately and that she was threatened with rape.

Rights groups: Syrian rebels often kill captives

Amnesty said there has been an increase in summary executions since the start of the conflict, but that it is impossible to estimate how many people have been killed this way.

Amnesty criticizes Ivory Coast for biased justice

Amnesty International has accused Ivory Coast's government of subjecting supporters of former President Laurent Gbagbo to torture, ill-treatment and biased legal proceedings.

Amnesty fears new executions in Zimbabwe

Amnesty International says it fears Zimbabwe will resume executions after the state media quoted prison officials saying they have found a new hangman after a seven-year search.

Impunity feeds Egypt's sexual assaults, group says

"Horrific, violent attacks on women, including rape in the vicinity of Tahrir Square, demonstrate that it's now crucial (Egyptian) President (Mohammed) Morsi takes drastic steps to end this...

Amnesty deplores Greece's treatment of migrants

Greek officials said they were aware of the Amnesty report but had no immediate comment.

Amnesty calls for probe of police in land killings

"The Amnesty statement said eyewitnesses reported that some of the victims were shot dead after the confrontation ended.

Amnesty decries migrant exploitation in Italy

A new report from Amnesty International is alleging widespread exploitation of foreign migrant workers in Italy, saying they often receive less than the minimum wage and sometimes are not paid at...

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Eviction fears haunt Haiti camps after attacks

After Amnesty released its report, Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamonthe told The Associated...

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Amnesty: Syrian government, rebels hunt reporters

World Press Freedom Day: Authors say protests help

-Amnesty International announced in London that Syria's government and elements of its rebel...

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Saudi man 'spared paralysis sentence'

Last month Amnesty International said Khawahir had reportedly been sentenced to Qisas, or...

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He must be prepping for his amnesty spiel next week.

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Sam Presti on the amnesty clause: "We just haven't considered using the provision...

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Equatorial Guinea arrests opposition leaders over march

"The authorities in Equatorial Guinea are heading a terrifying detention campaign targeting...

Amnesty says Sri Lanka represses dissent to consolidate power

"Amnesty is always against Sri Lanka and they never see anything positive.

Tens of thousands face eviction from Haiti camps: Amnesty

Tens of thousands face eviction from Haiti camps: Amnesty (1:31)