2014 was a 'catastrophic year' in human rights by the numbers

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From the rampage of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq to the butchery in Nigeria by Boko Haram, 2014 has been a terrible year for innocent civilians, Amnesty International said in its annual report released on Tuesday.

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“2014 was a catastrophic year for millions caught up in violence," Secretary General of Amnesty International Salil Shetty said, in announcing the report. "The global response to conflict and abuses by states and armed groups has been shameful and ineffective. As people suffered an escalation in barbarous attacks and repression, the international community has been found wanting." Read more...

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