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House Must Follow Senate Lead and Pass the Violence Against Women Act
Cristina Finch, director of Amnesty International USA's Women's Human Rights program, issued the following statement in response to the U.S.…
February 12, 2013
Press Release
Aamer Must Be Released Immediately Unless Charged and Fairly Tried
Amnesty International will present more than 50,000 petitions, addressed to President Barack Obama, to the White House and to the…
February 11, 2013
Press Release
Fourteen Iranian Journalists Arrested After Security Forces Storm Newspaper Offices
Amnesty International called on Iran today to immediately release all journalists who are being detained following weekend raids by authorities…
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Immigration Reform Must Respect the Rights of Immigrants, Not Sideline Them
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to the proposed comprehensive immigration blueprint…
January 28, 2013
Press Release
Council of Europe Must Intervene After Azerbaijan Jails More Peaceful Protesters
Scores of activists were detained and five sentenced to prison following a peaceful protest in Azerbaijan on Saturday, prompting Amnesty…
January 28, 2013
Report
USA: Chronicle of Immunity Foretold
It's time for change on counter-terrorism violations after another year of blocking truth, remedy and accountability.
January 24, 2013
Press Release
Obama’s Quest To ‘Complete The Journey’ Must Be Rooted In Human Rights
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama began the first full…
January 22, 2013
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In Turkey, Anti-Terror Arrests Target Prominent Human Rights Lawyers
Overnight police raids in several Turkish cities have resulted in the arrest of 15 human rights lawyers known for defending…
January 18, 2013
Press Release
OBAMA: “EMBRACE HUMAN RIGHTS IN 2ND TERM AS LEGACY LOOMS”
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement as President Barack Obama prepared to be sworn…
January 17, 2013
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Broad Coalition Calls on President Obama to Keep His Promise and Shutter Guantanamo Prison Now
A broad coalition of human rights groups and other like-minded organizations marked the 11th anniversary of the first detained men…
January 11, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Saudi King to Halt Execution of Sri Lankan Woman
A young Sri Lankan woman is at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for a crime she allegedly committed…
January 8, 2013
Press Release
Bahrain’s Appeal Verdict Shows Justice System Flaws
A decision rejecting an appeal by 13 opposition activists and upholding prison sentences ranging from five years to life is…
January 7, 2013