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Egyptian man executed amid questions over murder conviction

An Egyptian man, who may have been wrongfully convicted of murder, was hanged in Cairo on Wednesday morning, Amnesty International has learned.
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Amnesty

Egypt: Halt execution of man accused of murder

Amnesty International has made an urgent personal appeal to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to prevent the execution of a man who is believed to have been wrongly convicted of murder and whose co-accused was executed on Wednesday....
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Amnesty

Tunisia: Government must end harassment of former political prisoners

Amnesty International called on the Tunisian President to end the daily harassment of former political prisoners as the country celebrates its national independence day on 20 March....
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PCHR

PCHR welcomes Resolution by the European Parliament endorsing the Goldstone Report

On Wednesday, 10 March 2010, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that backs the findings of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (the Goldstone Report) and urges its member states to “demand the implementation of the Goldstone Report’s recommendations and accountability for all violations of international law”. The resolution calls all parties to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law under all circumstances....
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BTselem

Indictment of two Israeli soldiers for allegedly using a nine year old as a human shield during operation Cast Lead

B'Tselem expressed its hope that this indictment indicates that the Military Police are completing, over a year since the end of hostilities, all investigations into ...
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Amnesty

Egypt: Halt execution of man accused of murder

Amnesty International has made an urgent personal appeal to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to prevent the execution of a man who is believed to have been wrongly convicted of murder and whose co-accused was executed on Wednesday....
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PCHR

Palestinian Security Services Prevent Press Team from Interviewing Journalist Mustafa Sabri in Qalqilya

On Tuesday, 09 March 2010, Palestinian security services in Qalqilya prevented a press team from Palemdia Group from interviewing journalist Mustafa Sabri following his release from their detention in the northern West Bank town of Qalqilya. The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns continued restrictions on Palestinian journalists in the West Bank, which violate the right to freedom of opinion and expression and press freedoms. PCHR reiterates its call for not pushing Palestinian journalists and media professionals into the ongoing conflict between Fatah and Hamas movements. ...
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ADFM

The 100th Anniversary: March 8, 1910 – 2010: A day that maintains all its significance

One hundred years after March 8th was proclaimed International Women’s Day, the day remains a symbol for women all over the world, of all different nationalities, ethnicities, religions and ages. United through their struggles for a dignified life without violence or discrimination, millions of women around the world have seen their lives change for the better. Others continue to hope that March 8th will bring them peace and security, access to education, health services, and a recognition of their rights. ...
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Article19

International Women’s Day: ARTICLE 19 Affirms the Rights of Women with the Right to Free Expression

ARTICLE 19 joins the global community on International Women’s Day to celebrate the leadership and contribution of thousands of women around the world who strive for women’s equality and empowerment through their daily work....
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alhaq

International Women’s Day: Palestinian Women’s Lives are sacred

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Al-Haq re-affirms Palestinian women’s inalienable right to life. Al-Haq documented the killing of 111 civilian women, and 342 ...
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