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As Amnesty International (AI) releases its annual report on human rights, the world stands on the threshold of historic change. Courageous people are standing up and speaking out in the face of bullets, beatings, tear gas and tanks. This bravery is sending a signal to repressive governments that their days are numbered. But they are fighting back. The international community must decide if they stand on the side of reform or repression. AI's 2011 report documents the human rights situation in 157 countries and territories in 2010.