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Tavis Smiley, Nazanin Boniadi Join Human Rights Activists at Amnesty International Western Regional Conference on Nov. 1-3 in Los Angeles
Hundreds of human rights activists will gather at Amnesty International’s 2013 Western Regional Conference in Los Angeles on November 1-3.
October 29, 2013
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Amnesty International Supports the USA Freedom Act
Amnesty International supports the USA Freedom Act as a significant improvement over current legislation and an important step toward ending…
October 29, 2013
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Lou Reed Was a Powerful Ally in the Cause of Human Rights, says Amnesty International USA
With the sad passing of Lou Reed, the human rights movement has lost a powerful voice for humanity and a…
October 28, 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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Movie World Premiere Sunday, Nov. 3 in Los Angeles: “¡RELEASED!”, Highlights of Amnesty International’s Historic Human Rights Concerts
Two Members of The Police Reunite for Post-Screening Discussion; Top Musicians in Film Include Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Police, Sting,…
October 24, 2013
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Margaret Huang Named Amnesty USA’s Deputy Executive Director of Campaigns and Programs
Margaret Huang, the executive director of Rights Working Group, will join the global human rights organization on January 6, 2014…
October 18, 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
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Egypt Must End Deplorable Detention and Deportation of Syrian Refugees
The Egyptian authorities must end their appalling policy of unlawfully detaining and forcibly returning hundreds of refugees who have fled…
October 16, 2013
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RELEASED! DVD & CD of Human Rights Concerts with Leading Musicians to be Released on Tues., Nov. 5
¡RELEASED! The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 major DVD and CD box-set will be released by Amnesty International on Tuesday, November…
October 9, 2013
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On Anniversary of Attack on Malala Yousafzai, Renewed Call to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
The Taliban may have shot Malala, but it utterly failed to silence her call for equal access to education and…
October 8, 2013
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Launch of Seven-Week “Game of Drones” Tour to Add Youth Voices Protesting Unlawful U.S. Government Drone Killings
Amnesty International will launch an eight-city “Game of Drones” campus tour starting Friday, Oct. 4.
October 3, 2013
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Russian Winter Games Olympic Torch Throws Light on Human Rights Violations
As the Olympic torch arrives in Moscow, Amnesty International is launching a worldwide campaign to highlight Russia’s increasingly deplorable human…
October 2, 2013