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09.05.2013 - Amnesty International 
El Salvador
Supreme Court is yet to decide on permission for abortion of a woman's pregnancy, which has entered its 22nd week; according to doctors, the abortion is vital for the woman's survival; information on situation regarding abortions and resulting prosecutions [ID 247010]
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Appeal or news release: El Salvador: “We don't want Beatriz to die, it's that simple” [AMR 29/004/2013] |
09.05.2013 - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation
7 militants killed in antiterrorist operations in Dagestan and one in Kabardino-Balkaria [ID 246857]
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Media report: Militants Killed In Daghestan, Kabardino-Balkaria |
09.05.2013 - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Belarus
Opposition activist Paval Vinahradau detained by police just days after finishing 12-day jail term [ID 246856]
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Media report: Belarusian Activist Detained Again After Serving Jail Term |
09.05.2013 - BBC News
Pakistan
Son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani seized by gunmen at rally on last day of campaigning before elections [ID 246852]
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Media report: Gunmen abduct Pakistan ex-PM Gilani's son at election rally |
09.05.2013 - BBC News
Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territory
West Bank: Israel approves construction of nearly 300 new Jewish settler homes at Beit El, near Ramallah [ID 246851]
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Media report: Israel approves almost 300 new West Bank settler homes |
09.05.2013 - BBC News
India
Kashmir: Pakistani prisoner attacked by fellow inmate at high-security prison dies in hospital [ID 246850]
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Media report: Pakistan inmate Sanaullah Ranjay dies in India hospital |
09.05.2013 - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Bangladesh
War crimes tribunal convicts and sentences to death party leader of Jamaat-e Islami on charges of genocide and torturing civilians during war for independence from Pakistan 1971 [ID 246840]
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Media report: Bangladesh War Crimes Court Sentences Islamist Leader To Death |
09.05.2013 - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Turkmenabat: RFE/RL correspondent Rovshen Yazmuhamedov detained by local police without explanation [ID 246821]
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Media report: RFE/RL Correspondent Detained In Turkmenistan |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Voice of America
South Sudan
Jonglei state: Town of Boma seized by South Sudan Democratic Army (SSDA) rebel group, led by David Yau Yau, after 2 days of fighting against governmental troops [ID 246799]
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Media report: South Sudan Confirms Yau Yau Rebels Seized Town |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Radio Dabanga
Sudan
East Darfur: 11,173 people arrive at El Neem camp from April to May 2013; approximately 50,000 people from near Labado and Muhajeriya forced to flee their homes within few weeks as result of fighting since 6 April 2013 [ID 246756]
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Media report: Plea for services in East Darfur camp after more than 11k arrivals |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Caritas
Sudan
Article on land conflicts between farmers and herders [ID 246750]
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Media report: A decade in Darfur: Healing relationships |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Digital Globe, Enough Project
Sudan
Background report on recent escalation of violence due to governmental and militia activities to control the country's gold resources [ID 246743]
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Media report: Darfur’s gold rush: State-sponsored atrocities 10 years after the genocide |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Agence France-Presse
Nigeria
Nasarawa state: 30 police men killed by Ombatse cult gunmen [ID 246728]
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Media report: Gunmen from Nigeria cult kill 30 police in ambush |
09.05.2013 - BBC News
India
Bihar state: Most cases of rape occur when women without toilets in their homes have to leave their houses at night [ID 246707]
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Media report: India Bihar rapes 'caused by lack of toilets' |
09.05.2013 - BBC News
Rwanda
Education minister promises to tackle sex abuse in schools after report revealed that 43 percent of surveyed students had been victims [ID 246705]
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Media report: Rwanda vows to tackle school sex abuse |
09.05.2013 - Balkan Insight
Serbia
Belgrade: NGOs "Egal", "Bear zajednica" and "Loud & Queer" initiate arrangement of place for homosexuals to socialize and access information [ID 246704]
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Appeal or news release: Serbian Gays Get Own Space for First Time |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Agence France-Presse
Nigeria
Nassarawa state: 23 police men killed by Ombatse gunmen; 17 officers remain missing [ID 246687]
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Media report: Gunmen from Nigeria cult kill 23 police in ambush |
09.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Agence France-Presse
Afghanistan
Kandahar province: At least 6 people killed and 20 injured during clashes with police at a protest in Maiwand district [ID 246681]
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Media report: Six killed in clashes at Afghan protest: officials |
08.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Government of Rwanda
Rwanda
Relocation of thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo starts; they are transferred from Nkamira Transit Center in Rubavu district, Western province, to a refugee camp in Gatsibo district, Eastern province [ID 247287]
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Appeal or news release: Relocation of DRC refugees from Nkamira to Nyabiheke begins |
08.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: UN Radio
Central African Republic
Article on the deteriorating security situation and the escalation of refugee crisis in the country [ID 247243]
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Media report: République centrafricaine : l’insécurité entrave l’accès humanitaire dans la région |
08.05.2013 - ReliefWeb , Author: Radio Okapi
Congo, Democratic Republic
More than 27 armed groups active in the province of North-Kivu [ID 247116]
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Media report: RDC : au moins 27 groupes armés sont actifs au Nord-Kivu |
08.05.2013 - Amnesty International
Venezuela
Antonio Rivero, supporter of main opposition candidate in presidential elections held 14 April 2013, detained on 27 April and 2 days later charged for involvement in protests after the election results were published [ID 247008]
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Appeal or news release: Urgent Action: 115/13 [AMR 53/ 006/2013] |
08.05.2013 - Amnesty International
Chad
Journalist Eric Topona, secretary General of the Union of Chadian Journalists (UJT), arrested on 6 May 2013 for "threatening constitutional order"; he was transferred to Am Sinene prison in N’Djamena, where detention conditions are life-threatening [ID 247007]
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Appeal or news release: Urgent Action: 116/13 [AFR 20/ 004/2013] |
08.05.2013 - Amnesty International
Mexico
Oaxaca state: One activist and member of human rights organisation Human Rights Integral Defence Committee (Comité de Defensa Integral de Derechos Humanos Gobixha AC, CODIGO-DH) threatened; another activist and member of the same group arrested by police and released after 34 hours [ID 247004]
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Appeal or news release: Mexico: Women human rights defenders threatened |
08.05.2013 - Amnesty International
Colombia
Departmento Chocó: Paramilitaries threaten to kill members of communities of Curvaradó River Basin; they have also threatened members of human rights NGO Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission [ID 247001]
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Appeal or news release: Urgent Action: 117/13 [AMR 23/019/2013] |
