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Escalating Bloodshed and Reported Revenge Killings in Central African Republic

Revenge killings are being reported across Bangui and other parts of the Central African Republic today in the aftermath of…

December 5, 2013

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UN Peacekeeping Mission Needed to Avoid Mass Slaughter in Central African Republic

The UN Security Council has no time to waste to authorize a robust peacekeeping force for deployment to the Central…

December 2, 2013

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New Protest Law Gives Security Forces Free Rein in Egypt

A new law placing broad restrictions on protests in Egypt is a serious setback that poses a grave threat to…

November 25, 2013

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Amnesty International USA Applauds Strong Bipartisan Reintroduction of International Violence Against Women Act

Amnesty International USA is urging lawmakers to continue to apply a bipartisan approach to passing the critical legislation that would…

November 22, 2013

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Oral Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on GBV

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA SUBMITTED BY CRISTINA FINCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM 11/20/2013 Thank you…

November 20, 2013

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Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head Testifies at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

A shocking one in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence during their lives, according to the World…

November 20, 2013

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Wednesday: Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head to Testify at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Activists will take to Capitol Hill this Wednesday to urge Congressional action as a key Congressional body examines the issue…

November 18, 2013

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Two Activists at Risk of Flogging for ‘Indecent Behavior’ in Sudan

The Sudanese authorities must drop ‘indecent behavior’ charges against two activists who risk being sentenced to flogging in a trial…

November 12, 2013

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Syrians Fleeing Violence Are Turned Back at Jordanian Border

Hundreds of Syrians fleeing the violence and turmoil at home are being turned back by Jordan and other neighboring countries.

October 31, 2013

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Saudi Arabia: Threats and Cyber Attack Will Not Deter Women from Driving

Saudi Arabian women activists still plan to defy a driving ban Saturday (Oct. 26), despite having their campaign website hacked…

October 25, 2013

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Saudi Arabia Must Not Thwart Campaign for Women Drivers

The Saudi Arabian authorities must respect the right of women to drive this Saturday in defiance of a ban on…

October 24, 2013

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Amnesty International & Human Rights Watch Release Dual Reports on Drone Strikes

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch will issue two new reports on U.S. drone strikes and other air strikes in…

October 18, 2013