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Egypt's rulers must respect protestors' human rights. Join our action today.
As the pro-democracy protests continue throughout the Middle East and North Africa we're using this campaign centre to keep abreast of the latest developments. You can help tell the story by adding the best of the articles or videos you've seen to the site.
As mass anti-government protests flare across several countries in the Middle East and North Africa, Amnesty International is urging all state authorities in the region to respect human rights, including the rights of those now demanding change.
Repressive governments across the Middle East and North Africa are under pressure and face surging demands for political, economic and social reform. Already, protesters have been killed on the streets by police and thousands have been arrested or beaten as state security forces try to quell the unrest. New curbs on freedom of expression have been imposed with online social media, a vital organization tool for activists, being targeted.
You can follow this unfolding human rights crisis here with news, videos, actions and analysis from Amnesty International.
Campaign highlights
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A human rights revolution
Emerson
on 12 February 2012
2011 was a year without precedent for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.
This animation gives a quick introduction to a year of cha...
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AIUK : Middle East protest movements 'have proved astonishingly resilient' - Report summarises historic year
Emerson
on 09 January 2012
We've produced a report on the year since the start of the Middle East/North Africa uprisings - a year of rebellion and resistance.
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Standing in solidarity with Syrians demanding change
25 photos
cat
on 03 November 2011
On Saturday 29 September, Amnesty teamed up with British Syrians in Solidarity to organise a marc...
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AIUK : Libyans must see justice after death of Colonel Gaddafi
Emerson
on 20 October 2011
It's essential that the NTC conducts a full, independent and impartial inquiry to establish the circumstances of Colonel al-Gaddafi’s death, which ...
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I Am Not Afraid - Syrian Embassy Action
15 photos
Emerson
on 04 October 2011
As we launched a report showing that Syrian Embassy officials are intimidating expats across the ...
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BBC News - Rendition apology demanded from MI6 and CIA by Libyan
Emerson
on 05 September 2011
Mr Belhaj told the BBC: "What happened to me and my family is illegal. It deserves an apology. And for what happened to me when I was captured and ...
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Eyes on Syria: Interactive map
Emerson
on 31 August 2011
Have a look and see the scale of the cases we know about - the deaths in custody are likely to be higher again. You can take action for Syria on th...
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Arab Spring Update - Amnesty TV
Emerson
on 05 August 2011
Revolution or counter-revolution? What's happening around the 'Arab Spring' countries is changing fast, so here's our latest update on the change s...
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BBC News - Syria unrest: UN condemns government crackdown
Emerson
on 04 August 2011
It is the first clear condemnation issued by the Security Council, which includes longstanding allies of Syria such as Russia.
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BBC News - Syrian tanks launch fresh attack on city of Hama
Emerson
on 01 August 2011
Activists say about 130 people died across the country on Sunday, making it one of the bloodiest days since the uprising against President Bashar a...
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Amnesty TV episode two - torture
Emerson
on 01 August 2011
In this episode, Vanessa Redgrave, Misery Bear and Cassetteboy explore the dark and dangerous world of torture. Plus an update on the revolution sw...
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Audio - Teargas in Tahrir Square
Emerson
on 29 June 2011
Amnesty International researchers are currently in Egypt.
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Stop the bloodshed in Syria - your signatures handed in
Emerson
on 06 June 2011
Globally 165,000 people signed our petition calling on Syria to stop the bloodshed occuring on a daily basis at peaceful protests.
Hear from Syr...
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BBC News - Yemen crisis: One-way ticket for Saleh?
Emerson
on 06 June 2011
BBC's Jon Leyne examines the Yemeni leader's future.
"For 33 years, the Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh has been the great survivor. But everyt...
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Amnesty Blogs: Press release me, let me go : Not like your daughter or mine: forced 'virginity tests' in Egypt
Emerson
on 03 June 2011
More on the Egypt virginity tests story. The Egyptian authorities continue to deny this has happened despite the remarks to CNN.
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Locked up for reading a poem - Middle East, World - The Independent
Emerson
on 02 June 2011
Bahrain's security forces are increasingly targeting women in their campaign against pro-democracy protesters despite yesterday lifting martial law...
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CNN: Egyptian general admits 'virginity checks' conducted on protesters
Emerson
on 31 May 2011
We've raised concerns that this was happening in post-Mubarak Egypt, but this is the first time it's been admitted by the authorities.
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Stop the bloodshed in Syria
11 photos
Charlotte_K
on 26 May 2011
Over 165, 500 people from around the world added their names to our petition to stop the bloodshe...
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Egypt - the story so far
Emerson
on 19 May 2011
The most striking part of Amnesty’s blockbuster report is a chapter on the little-discussed killing of prisoners during disturbances at Egyptian ja...
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Syria: Dera'a mass grave reports must be investigated
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
If true, these reports of multiple corpses buried in a makeshift grave show an appalling disregard for humanity.
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Waseem Wagdi: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Waseem Wagdi, Egyptian protester
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region.
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Salil Shetty's message to Cairo: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Amnesty International's Secretary General Salil Shetty sends a message to people in Cairo.
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Nadje Al-Ali: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Professor Nadje Al-Ali, Centre Gender Studies, SOAS
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and No... -
Amira Ben-Gacem: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Chris Doyle (Council for Arab British Understanding) introduces Amira Ben-Gacem, Jasmin Revolution activist
Global Day of action in solidari... -
Chris Doyle: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Chris Doyle - Council for Arab British Understanding
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and N... -
Pete Murray: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Pete Murray - National School of Journalists
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Afr... -
David Cockcroft: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
David Cockcroft - International Transport Workers' Federation
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East ...
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Sally Hunt: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Sally Hunt - Trades Union Congress General Council
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North A...
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Sharan Burrow: In Solidarity, In Defiance
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Sharan Burrow, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East ...
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In Solidarity, In Defiance - Salil Shetty
Charlotte_K
on 18 May 2011
Global Day of action in solidarity with people in Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region.
Trafalgar Square, London 12 February 2011
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