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World
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International
11/22/2012 3:04:24 PM
After the execution of 14 death row prisoners in Afghanistan this week, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to abolish capital punishment
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World
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International
11/21/2012 4:11:04 PM
One day after executing eight death row prisoners, Afghanistan hanged six more despite Taliban's threat that there would be reprisals if any of their militants were killed
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World
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International
11/20/2012 4:54:34 PM
In a rare use of the death penalty, Afghanistan executed eight prisoners on death row, and has more executions expected soon
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World
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Region
11/18/2012 10:36:32 AM
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World
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Region
11/13/2012 8:50:43 PM
Turkish govt submits bill to parliament giving Kurds right to use Kurdish language in court as prisoners' hunger strike enters 63rd day
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Egypt
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Politics
11/5/2012 9:46:54 PM
Prosecutor-general's list of political detainees to be released on orders of President Morsi does not appear to include 269 prisoners charged with involvement in last year's cabinet clashes
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World
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Region
11/4/2012 4:28:00 PM
Protesters were supporting widespread hunger strike by Kurdish prisoners when police suddenly fired tear gas and a water cannon
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World
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Region
11/3/2012 1:50:57 PM
Syrian rights group releases videos showing pro-regime forces 'killing prisoners and mutilating their bodies'
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World
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Region
10/23/2012 7:09:05 PM
Hundreds of Kurdish prisoners all over Turkey have joined an ongoing hunger strike demanding better treatment for imprisoned leader
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World
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International
10/22/2012 7:28:04 PM
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Sports
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Africa
10/21/2012 8:21:13 PM
Tunisian prisoners try to escape from prison, aiming to exploit the euphoria of Esperance's victory over TP Mazembe in the Champions League. Their mission fails
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Egypt
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Politics
10/20/2012 7:02:27 PM
Egypt's criminal court will continue hearing testimonies in the trial over last December's Cabinet clashes, angering families who anticipated a pardon per President Morsi's recent decree
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World
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Region
10/15/2012 8:10:58 PM
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World
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Region
10/15/2012 6:30:26 PM
Human Rights Watch on Monday urged Tunisian authorities to investigate and bring to justice those behind a series of attacks by 'religious extremists' over the past 10 months
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Egypt
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Politics
10/10/2012 11:30:36 PM
Some Egyptian human rights advocates' fear that certain conditions in presidential decree could mean that some citizens unjustly detained since last year's 18-day uprising may not be released
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Egypt
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Politics
10/9/2012 4:02:50 PM
Political figures, protesters and experts mull over President Morsi's decree, Monday, pardoning those arrested in protests since Egypt's last year 18-day uprising
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Egypt
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Politics
10/9/2012 1:00:00 AM
Egypt's state leader marks 100 days in office by issuing decree releasing those arrested during protests after 18 months of pressure from revolutionaries and rights group; April 8 officers included
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Egypt
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The Balance Sheet
10/8/2012 11:00:00 PM
Ahram Online provides English text of general pardon issued Monday by Egypt President Mohamed Morsi for political prisoners after January 25, 2011
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Egypt
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Politics
10/8/2012 10:20:21 PM
Ex-deputy of the Muslim Brotherhood's supreme guide welcomes pardon issued by Morsi for political prisoners but says nation must seek retribution for crimes committed against Maspero protesters
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Egypt
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Politics
10/5/2012 11:46:22 AM
Morsi continues his policy of pardoning some prisoners to celebrate public holidays
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