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Russia: Decision to deport journalist to Uzbekistan puts him at risk of persecution and torture
The Russian authorities must immediately overturn their decision to deport asylum seeker Khudoberdi Nurmatov, better known under his journalist alias…
August 2, 2017
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Italy ready to consign refugees and migrants to horrific abuse in Libyan detention centres
Responding to news that the Italian parliament has voted in favour of deploying warships in Libyan waters to support the…
August 2, 2017
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Deploying Italian warships to police Libyan waters will expose refugees to horrific abuse
Proposals to send warships to police Libyan territorial waters are a shameful attempt by the Italian authorities to circumvent their…
July 31, 2017
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Supreme Court Decision on Refugee Ban Leaves Families in Fear and Uncertainty
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to partially stay a Hawaii court’s ruling on the refugee ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International…
July 19, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Travel Ban Ruling Short-Term Relief
A federal judge in Hawaii has enjoined the Trump administration from including grandparents and other family members in the travel ban,…
July 14, 2017
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U.S. Hits Refugee Cap Set by Executive Order, Underscoring Cruelty of Muslim and Refugee Ban
Today, after resettling 50,000 refugees this year, the United States hit the cap in refugee admissions set by President Trump’s…
July 12, 2017
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A perfect storm: The failure of European policies in the Central Mediterranean
The soaring death toll in the central Mediterranean and the horrific abuses faced by thousands of refugees and migrants in…
July 5, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Takes to the Skies to Tell Holiday Crowds to Welcome Refugees
Planes flying along the waterfronts of New York City and Los Angeles on July 4 urged holiday crowds to call…
July 5, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Refugee Ban Could Have Devastating Effect
CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK – The State Department today said that the Trump administration may not recognize refugee resettlement agencies…
June 29, 2017
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Congress Must Step in and Stop Muslim Ban
Following the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will hear arguments on President Trump’s discriminatory Muslim ban and allow the order…
June 26, 2017
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New York State Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Refugees
The New York State Senate passed a resolution today proclaiming support for the resettlement of refugees and urging other states…
June 20, 2017
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‘Give a Home’: Massive global concert series will show solidarity with refugees
A thousand musicians will perform in people’s homes in more than 200 cities globally for a first-of-its-kind day of concerts…
June 19, 2017