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Venezuela: Amnesty International launches campaign to protect those fleeing the human rights crisis
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must not impose barriers that hinder the entry of people fleeing the…
May 8, 2019
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Remain in Mexico Plan Must Not Stand
Reacting to news that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has halted the district court’s injunction of the Remain in…
May 7, 2019
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Brazil: Risk of bloodshed in the Amazon unless government protects Indigenous peoples from illegal land seizures and logging
There is an imminent risk of violent clashes in Brazil’s Amazon region unless the government protects Indigenous peoples’ traditional lands…
May 7, 2019
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Myanmar: Genuine press freedom must follow release of Reuters journalists
Responding to news of the amnesty and release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty…
May 7, 2019
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Activist arrested in Poland and house raided after Amnesty International meeting
Responding to news that the Polish authorities detained an activist, Elżbieta Podlesna for several hours, on suspicion of offending religious…
May 6, 2019
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Brunei Darussalam: Sultan’s speech a first step to repealing ‘heinous’ laws
Responding to news that the Brunei authorities have announced they will continue to refrain from implementing the death sentence, including…
May 6, 2019
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Venezuela: State steps up repression of protests in the midst of the crisis
At least four people have been killed, more than 200 injured and 205 arrested during state repression of protests across…
May 2, 2019
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Nicaragua: Ortega government continues to violate the right to freedom of press
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day and more than a year since the Nicaraguan government launched its strategy of repression…
May 2, 2019
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Department of Defense Must Conduct Meaningful, Thorough, Independent Investigation into Civilian Casualties
Responding to the United States Department of Defense report to Congress on civilian casualties from US military operations, Daphne Eviatar,…
May 2, 2019
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President Trump’s Funding Request Threatens Lives of People Seeking Protection
Today President Trump put forth a request to Congress for $4.4 billion in funding to address issues at the US-Mexico…
May 1, 2019
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Ban on face-veil risks stigmatizing Muslim women in Sri Lanka
Responding to Sri Lanka’s emergency regulations imposing a ban on clothing that conceals the face, Amnesty International’s Deputy South Asia…
April 30, 2019
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Ahead of Defense Department Reporting Deadline, Amnesty USA Calls for Accountability for Global Civilian Deaths
Ahead of the May 1 deadline for the United States Department of Defense to report back to Congress on civilian casualties from US…
April 29, 2019