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Immigration Enforcement Results in Widespread and Systemic Human Rights Abuses, says New Amnesty International Report
Human Rights Organization Reveals Barriers Faced by Immigrant Victims of Crime, Identifies Indigenous and Latino Communities and People of Color…
March 28, 2012
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Amnesty International Disappointed by Reported U.S. State Department Waiver to Send Military Aid to Egypt
Amnesty International said today it was disappointed by reports that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to use a national…
March 23, 2012
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Amnesty International USA Announces Frank Jannuzi, New Head of the Washington, D.C., Office
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) today announced its new head of the organization's Washington, D.C., office, Frank Jannuzi, an international affairs…
March 16, 2012
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Amnesty International Decries Continued Bombing and Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid While Civilians Suffer in Sudan
Today, Amnesty International joined Congressman Jim McGovern, actor George Clooney, and partner NGOs in front of the Embassy of Sudan…
March 16, 2012
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Secretary Clinton Must Reveal Final Recipient of Military Cargo
The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command insisted this afternoon that a cargo of weapons with explosives on the ship MV…
March 15, 2012
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Amnesty International Expresses Regret over Death of U.S. Congressman Donald Payne
Following the sad news today of the passing of U.S. Congressman Donald Payne, Adotei Awkei, Amnesty International's managing director for…
March 6, 2012
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Top U.S. and U.K. Comedians Come Together to Celebrate Free Speech at Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball in New York
Amnesty International announced today that some of the top comedic talent in the U.S. and U.K. will be joining the…
February 16, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Stricter Limits on Police Taser Use as U.S. Death Toll Reaches 500
Two days after the death of a Georgia man who was shocked with a police Taser -- raising the known…
February 15, 2012
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Amnesty International Responds to U.S. House Report on Guantanamo Detainees
Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for (counter) terrorism and human rights, issued the following statement in response to…
February 9, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges United States to Clarify Basis for Lethal Drone Attacks in Pakistan
The United States must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan,…
February 1, 2012
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In Advance of the State of the Union Address, Amnesty International Calls On President Obama to Implement Bold Policies That Seize Historic Opportunities for Human Rights Progress
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA's executive director, issued the following statement in advance of President Barack Obama's scheduled third State…
January 23, 2012
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Amnesty International USA Asks Supporters to Act Now to Halt the Execution of U.S. Citizen in Iran
Amnesty International USA is asking supporters to take action to halt the execution of a U.S. citizen, Amir Hekmati, who…
January 17, 2012