But in addition to the killings, human rights groups say a similar number of female protesters were raped.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

But some environmental groups say it should be made permanent to end the nation's dependence on oil.

VOA: special.2010.06.19

But groups say they have to compete with the business world for top executives.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

Antismoking groups say the proposal is aimed against flavorings like chocolate,licorice and sugar.

VOA: special.2010.11.17

Local human-rights groups say dozens of women were raped and at least 157 people were killed on September 28.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

Rights groups say the size of the force has led to a dangerous proliferation of weapons in the south.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Aid groups say Europe should pay more. Either way,less wealthy EU members, like Poland,want richer ones, like Germany,to pay more.

VOA: standard.2009.10.29

The United Nations and local human rights groups say 157 people were shot dead during the rally at a Conakry stadium.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Human-rights groups say at least 157 people were killed and hundreds injured when soldiers opened fire on the crowd.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

But pro-democracy groups say the military is using the 2010 election to extend its control over the country through an elected parliament.

VOA: standard.2009.05.15

The groups say villagers crossed Thailand's western border to escape escalating fighting between Burmese forces and Karen rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

While big plantations provide jobs, rights groups say they drive the price of land higher, and force many small farmers off their land.

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

Civil rights groups say more than five million people are denied the right to vote in the United States because of past felony convictions.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Aid groups say 23 million people face starvation in East Africa because of a relentless drought some scientists say may be a result of climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Critics say the military has already rigged the constitution to keep themselves in power and rights groups say they have been imprisoning dissidents and opposition supporters.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

International health groups say earlier treatment can lengthen the lives of HIV sufferers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

Those groups say they are engaged in peaceful activities in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Human-rights groups say the death toll was at least 15.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

The rights groups say at the request of the United States, Kenya sent many of the detainees to Somalia and Ethiopia, where some of them were tortured and held incommunicado for months.

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

But groups say they are pessimistic about the effectiveness of reforms, that include adoption of a human rights charter and the setting up of a rights commission to oversee issues of abuses in Southeast Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Human rights groups and witnesses say at least one hundred fifty-seven people were killed, a number disputed by the military government.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

But five major groups in the food industry say they are concerned that the new maize could enter the food supply.

VOA: special.2011.03.08

To patriots who are not members of organized resistance groups, I say: Continue your passive resistance, but do not needlessly endanger your lives.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

This comes as American officials say Mexican organized crime groups are supplying drugs in a growing number of cities across the United States.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

Activists say members of racial and ethnic minority groups are still not well represented enough.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

Right now,officials say nine groups are operating federally approved mobile units.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

Police say rival groups of asylum seekers attacked each other with tree branches, pool cues and broom handles.

VOA: standard.2009.11.24

Critics, including opposition politicians and rights groups, say it is tinged with the kind of nationalist sentiment spearheaded by France's far-right National Front party.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

U.N.officials say caring for the civilians is posing huge challenges for the government and aid groups.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12