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Sixty-two of the 108 people killed in Houla were from the Abd al-Razaq family in Teldo. All had been shot dead, except for a few children whose skulls had been smashed, presumably by rifle butts.

Though Russia supported Kofi Annan's "six-point peace plan", they continue to supply the Syrian government with weapons.

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Swift UN action needed on Syria after Houla assault

The United Nations Security Council must move beyond condemnation of Friday’s attack that killed scores of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla and immediately refer the situation to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Amnesty report says UN Security Council failed in 2011

The UN Security Council has had a year of failure, Amnesty International said today, as it launched its annual report on human rights in 155 countries and territories with a call for a strong global Arms Trade Treaty later this year.

Amnesty welcomes verdict in Charles Taylor trial

Amnesty International has welcomed today’s conviction of former Liberian president Charles Taylor by the Special Criminal Court for Sierra Leone. Mr Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war in Sierra Leone, which ended in 2002.

Belarus urged to free remaining prisoners of conscience after two released

A decision to release two Belarusian prisoners of conscience including an opposition presidential candidate is a step in the right direction but the government now needs to free five others who have been in jail since 2011, Amnesty International said.

Vote to Remove Death Penalty in Connecticut shows ‘great leadership’

A vote to repeal the death penalty by Connecticut’s State Senate is a leap forward in the battle to end capital punishment, Amnesty International said.