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  1. On the blog - for human rights, #Azerbaijan gets nul points: amn.st/LN3aTq #Eurovision about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. @RBel2 Great news! Could you email us his response so we can keep tabs on who's supporting? activism@amnesty.org.uk #ArmsTreaty about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to RBel2
  3. #Eurovision celebrates free expression, but in #Azerbaijan speaking out against the govt could cost you your freedom: amn.st/Jxjsuq about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. RT @eminmilli: #CNN videoreport @eminmilli about #Azerbaijan and moral dillema of singers at #Eurovision2012 #ESC amn.st/MK0WDz 7:29 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  5. @nevynxxx really, there's no international treaty. That's how Russia could sell arms to Syria despite concerns of crimes against humanity 5:31 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  6. @nevynxxx in the absence of world peace we'll settle for controls on how they're sold - there's none at present: amn.st/KWyoCn 5:21 AM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to nevynxxx
  7. 'We must stop Warlords from obtaining weapons in the first place' - Kate Allen on the #ArmsTreaty & #AmnestyReport amn.st/KWwXUB 5:12 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  8. #AmnestyReport - 2011's progress on the death penalty: yfrog.com/h6tv0sqj and yfrog.com/ocpenzuj 4:35 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  9. 'Human rights are shelved when inconvenient or standing in the way of profit', @SalilShetty. BBC report: amn.st/LhY6R4 #AmnestyReport 3:17 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  10. The UN no longer 'fit for purpose' after Syria - @Telegraph: amn.st/JKMAlJ #AmnestyReport 2:44 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  11. Our #AnnualReport 2012 - the state of human rights in 2011 - is out today. amn.st/LhWdnp 2:42 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  12. On the blog - glad to be gay in #Azerbaijan, #Ukraine & #Latvia? amn.st/KdXbCN | Still time to sign our petition amn.st/KNsGm6 9:44 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  13. After reading Ellie’s blog amn.st/K7yJ6o you’ll understand why it’s important to sign our petition. amn.st/KNsGm6 1 day to go! 7:23 AM May 23rd via web
  14. Baltic gay pride is under threat! Tell the authorities to defend freedom of expression, sign our petition: amn.st/KNsGm6 5:11 AM May 23rd via web
  15. @MayaKumari Can you email it to activism@amnesty.org.uk, thanks 4:34 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to MayaKumari
  16. @MayaKumari That'll be very helpful, thanks! We're mapping responses from MPs as we go so good to see who's saying what. 2:43 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to MayaKumari
  17. Email your MP and ask they write to David Cameron, urging a strong statement on the #ArmsTreaty talks: amn.st/KrgF6d 2:42 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck