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Strong political action and judicial will are needed to turn the recommendations of Justice JS Verma Committee into reality if violence against Indian women is to be curbed, said Amnesty International Thursday.
Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 22:28
Amnesty International wants Indian rape laws to meet the highest international standards. And it does not favour death penalty or chemical castration.
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The spokesman said it is a "biased report based on fabricated stories twisted to serve an agenda".
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The group alleged that the bodies of some detainees had been returned to their families or dumped in remote parts of the tribal belt.
Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 10:50
Amnesty International has called for comprehensive reforms within the Dominican Republic`s police department following the fatal shooting of a medical student during a protest.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11:48
Cases of torture and mistreatment of criminal suspects in Mexico are "systematic and widespread", Amnesty International said in a report.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 10:48
Amnesty International has alleged in a report that authorities in China are forcibly evicting people from their homes.
Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 12:45
Human rights body Amnesty International has asked the Swedish authorities to issue assurances that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not be handed over to the US.
Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 14:12
Muslims in Rakhine have reportedly been subjected to attacks, arbitrary arrests and were abused in the weeks since ethnic clashes erupted.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 15:02
The United States was the only Western democracy that executed prisoners last year, even as an increasing number of US states are moving to abolish the death penalty.
Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 00:03
Amnesty International the decision of the IOC to reject calls in India to terminate Dow chemicals` sponsorship for London Games.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 09:22
The US State Department said American companies had shipped tear gas to Egypt under a previous license that has since expired.
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