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Obama Recognizes Global Rights to Privacy, Still Falls Far Short on Safeguards
In response to President Obama's speech today on surveillance, Steven W. Hawkins, executive director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), issued…
January 17, 2014
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Urgent Need For Increase in Peacekeeping Troops as CAR President Steps Down
The resignation of the Central African Republic’s interim President, Michel Djotodia, risks exacerbating the risk to civilian lives, and indicates…
January 10, 2014
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Amnesty International Calls on President Obama to Put Human Rights at the Center of Surveillance Reform
President Obama should ensure that US surveillance, both inside and outside US territory, complies with the right to privacy as…
January 9, 2014
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Amnesty International Calls on President Obama: Stop Evading Accountability for Potentially Unlawful Drone Killings
In an open letter to President Obama today, Amnesty International said that the White House should publicly commit to investigating…
January 7, 2014
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U.S. Must Reject Legal Threat to Lifesaving Conflict Minerals Rule
U.S. corporate interests must not be allowed to invalidate the Conflict Minerals Rule, which requires companies to investigate and disclose…
January 6, 2014
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South Sudan Leaders Must Prevent ‘Disturbing’ Spread of Violence
Warring factions in South Sudan must immediately rein in their troops to prevent further attacks on civilians.
December 20, 2013
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With Snowden Russia Asylum Set to Expire, Brazil Must Consider His Permanent Asylum Request
Brazil's government should give full consideration to Edward Snowden's claim for asylum in the country. Today the U.S. whistleblower offered…
December 18, 2013
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Syria’s Harrowing Torture, Summary Killings in Secret ISIS Detention Centers
Torture, flogging, and summary killings are rife in secret prisons run by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),…
December 18, 2013
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Amnesty International Welcomes Improved Foreign Transfer Provision for Guantanamo Detainees in NDAA
Today, Congress took one step forward and one step back on Guantanamo.
December 10, 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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Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes
Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging him to end the…
December 6, 2013
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Mali Must Urgently Identify Bodies Found in Mass Grave
Authorities in Mali must urgently identify the 21 bodies found in a mass grave last night, believed to belong to…
December 4, 2013