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Map of Secret Prison Network in Eritrea Pinpoints “Infrastructure of Repression”

Twenty years after gaining independence, Eritrea’s prisons are filled with thousands of political prisoners who are locked up in atrocious…

May 8, 2013

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Saudi Arabia Threatens New NGO in an Attempt to Intimidate and Repress Human Rights Activism

Saudi Arabian authorities have interrogated and intimidated four founding members of an emerging human rights group, said Amnesty International, which…

May 1, 2013

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Syria is Deadly for Journalists, Says New Amnesty Report on World Press Freedom Day

Scores of journalists reporting on human rights abuses in Syria have been deliberately detained, disappeared, tortured and killed over the…

May 1, 2013

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Amnesty International Welcomes President’s Remarks on Guantanamo, Calls for Action

President Obama is right to recommit to closing Guantanamo. But it's time to do more than talk.

April 30, 2013

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Over 1.3 Million Syrian Refugees Trying to Escape Ongoing Bloodshed Need More International Support

The international community must do more to help the increasing number of refugees fleeing across borders as they try to…

April 24, 2013

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Immigration Reform Bill Reason For “Cautious Optimism” But Congress Must Strengthen Human Rights Protections

Justin Mazzola, Amnesty International USA researcher, issued the following statement in response to the comprehensive immigration bill introduced in the…

April 18, 2013

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Unfolding Humanitarian Catastrophe in Southern Kordofan Likely to Get Worse, New Report Warns

Amnesty International warned today in a new report that civilians in Southern Kordofan face an unfolding catastrophe caused by indiscriminate…

April 15, 2013

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Egypt/Sudan: Refugees face kidnapping for ransom, brutal treatment and human trafficking

Amnesty International is greatly concerned for the safety and security of refugees and asylum-seekers held captive in the Sinai Peninsula…

April 4, 2013

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Irregular migrants in Mexico: Ten urgent measures to save lives

Officials from the Federal Attorney General's Office on migrant routes have reportedly ceased to focus on abuses against migrants and…

March 15, 2013

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Media Roundtable to Discuss New North Korea Satellite Imagery

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will hold a media roundtable to discuss new satellite imagery emerging from North Korea on Friday,…

March 7, 2013

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Oscar Nomination for Zero Dark Thirty Underscores Need to Release Senate Torture Report

Rachel Ward, U.S. program director for Amnesty International USA, issued the following the statement the day after the Oscars regarding…

February 25, 2013

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One Year after Pussy Riot Protest, Russia Continues Attack on Freedom of Expression

A year after the Russian punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the crackdown…

February 20, 2013