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Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Must Be Vetoed

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni must veto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which was passed in a surprise vote this morning.

December 20, 2013

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Nigerian President Must Reject Harsh Bill on Same-Sex Unions

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan must not sign a same-sex marriage bill into law, Amnesty International said after the final version…

December 20, 2013

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Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes

On December 4th, 2013, Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging…

December 6, 2013

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U.N. Must Not Let Peacekeepers Fail in Central African Republic

The international community must give peacekeepers in the Central African Republic all the means necessary to protect civilians or risk…

December 5, 2013

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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