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Amnesty International Urges Thorough, Impartial Investigation in Prisoner’s Death in California

The hunger strike by prisoners in solitary confinement in California entered its 23rd day on Tuesday, with the state reporting…

July 30, 2013

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Bradley Manning Acquitted of ‘Aiding the Enemy’

Despite the acquittal of Bradley Manning of 'aiding the enemy,' today's verdict reveals the U.S. government's misplaced priorities on national…

July 30, 2013

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‘I am fallen into darkness.’ The case of Obaidullah, Guantánamo detainee now in his 12th year without trial

For over a decade, Obaidullah has been incarcerated without trial some 8,000 miles from his home and family in Afghanistan.…

July 26, 2013

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Syria Must Stop Killing Civilians for Military Gains

Amnesty International is raising urgent concerns about the threat to civilians living near opposition fighters’ bases in the Syrian governorate…

July 26, 2013

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Justice Needed in Tunisia after Second Political Murder This Year

The Tunisian authorities must deliver justice to stem a worrying tide of political violence, Amnesty International said after Mohamed Brahmi…

July 25, 2013

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Egyptian Police Must Impartially Protect Protesters as Death Toll Rises

As Egypt braces for rival political rallies this Friday, its security forces must do more to protect protesters from violent…

July 25, 2013

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“Defending Freedom” Week of Action Highlights Political Prisoners Around the Globe

U.S. representatives from around the country are speaking out to highlight and give voice to prisoners who are being held…

July 24, 2013

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Presidents Obama and Sang to Meet on Thursday at the White House

Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in advance of President Truong Tan Sang of…

July 24, 2013

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Testimony before the U.S. Senate on July 24, 2013: Closing Guantanamo: The National Security, Fiscal, and Human Rights Implications

Hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights, and human rights. Statement on behalf of Amnesty International…

July 23, 2013

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Amnesty International Calls for End of Abuse Against Hunger Strikers in California

California prison authorities have again breached international human rights obligations by taking punitive measures against prisoners on hunger strike.

July 22, 2013

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Egypt Security Forces Abandon Coptic Christians During Deadly Attack in Luxor

Security forces stood by and failed to intervene during a brutal attack on Coptic Christians in Luxor.

July 22, 2013

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Approaching the 2014 Sochi Olympics: Human Rights in Russia

As the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach, the space for human rights in the Russian Federation is rapidly shrinking.

July 19, 2013