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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Blinken to Center his Visit to Ethiopia on Human Rights
Blinken’s trip will miss a crucial opportunity if he does not put human rights at the heart of his conversation…
March 10, 2023
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Tunisia: President’s Racist Speech Incites a Wave of Violence Against Black Africans
Tunisian authorities should ensure an immediate end to the wave of attacks against Black African migrants across Tunisia which started…
March 9, 2023
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Amnesty International Urges Biden Administration to Reject Detaining Migrant Families
Following a report in the New York Times that the Biden Administration is considering reinstating the practice of detaining migrant…
March 7, 2023
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Taliban’s ongoing ‘relentless abuses’ must be addressed at UN Human Rights Council
Amnesty International is urging UN member states to act towards ending impunity and ensuring justice for victims of Taliban abuses.
March 6, 2023
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Belarus: Sentencing Of Human Rights Defenders A ‘Blatant Retaliation’ For Their Work
“This sham trial on politically motivated charges is a blatant retaliation for Viasna’s human rights work. Their sentencing represents a…
March 3, 2023
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Impunity Reigns for Perpetrators of Settler Violence in Israel
Following the Israeli authorities’ release last night of six Israeli settlers suspected of involvement in Sunday’s attacks against Palestinians in Nablus…
March 3, 2023
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DR Congo: Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Perpetrating Summary Killings And Rapes
Members of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group killed at least twenty men and raped scores of women and…
February 17, 2023
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Israel/Opt: Palestinian Lives In Peril As Israel Reinforces Apartheid      
Israeli authorities must dismantle the system of apartheid which is causing so much suffering and bloodshed, Amnesty International said today.…
February 2, 2023
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Amnesty International USA Calls on Memphis Police Department, Congress to Take Accountability for Systemic Failures that Led to Death of Tyre Nichols
It is imperative that the Memphis Police Department not see this as simply the actions of five individual police officers.…
January 27, 2023
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Meta Must Guard Against Human Rights Risks After Lifting Bans On Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts
Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, all companies have a responsibility to respect human rights. This…
January 26, 2023
Letter of Priorities to Incoming US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Amnesty International USA writes to Ambassador Tamlyn upon her confirmation as the next US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of…
December 22, 2022
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Older People Face Heightened Risks, Unable to Access Housing in Displacement Following Russian Invasion – New Report
Older people in Ukraine have been disproportionately impacted by death and injury during Russia’s invasion and are unable to access…
December 6, 2022