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Amnesty International Calls for Release of Imprisoned Uzbekistan Journalist Umida Niazova

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Amnesty International is calling for the “immediate and unconditional release” of Uzbekistani journalist and human rights activist Umida Niazova. The organization was reacting to news today that Umida Niazova was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after an unfair trial. Amnesty International is concerned that her trial was not carried out in accordance with fair trial …

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Amnesty International Says Remarks by Pentagon Officials are Irresponsible

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Charles Stimson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs, recently referred to the international outrage at the U.S.-controlled detention center at Guantanamo Bay as nothing more that a few small demonstrations staged by Amnesty International. As a result, Amnesty International executive director Larry Cox has issued a statement today, calling these remarks “irresponsible”.

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