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California Governor Signs Moratorium on Executions
Today the California Gov. Gavin Newsome signed an executive order placing a moratorium on executions. The order will affect over…
March 13, 2019
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Trump Administration Undermines State Department’s Human Rights Report
In response to the U.S. State Department releasing its second human rights report compiled under the Trump administration, Joanne Lin,…
March 13, 2019
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Decision to Close Immigration Services Abroad Could Keep Families Apart and Devastate Thousands of People
In response to reports regarding the imminent closure of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Amnesty International USA tactical…
March 12, 2019
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Brazil: Arrests are first sign of progress in investigation into killing of Marielle Franco
Responding to reports that Brazilian police have arrested two men in Rio de Janeiro over the killing of human rights…
March 12, 2019
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Iran: Pro-government vigilantes attack women for standing up against forced hijab laws
A series of videos shared on social media in recent weeks have shed light on the daily harassment and violent attacks women…
March 11, 2019
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FIFA must put human rights at heart of World Cup expansion talksÂ
Ahead of this week’s FIFA Council Meeting in Miami, Amnesty International and a coalition of NGOs, trade unions, fans and…
March 11, 2019
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Palestine: New government must reverse human rights decline
The State of Palestine’s new government must seize the opportunity to reverse the appalling deterioration of human rights that took…
March 11, 2019
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President Trump’s Proposed Budget Threatens Human Rights
In response to President Trump’s proposed federal budget, Amnesty International USA’s national director of advocacy and government affairs, Joanne Lin,…
March 11, 2019
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Yemen: Ta’iz authorities must tackle child rape and abuse under militia rule
An investigation by Amnesty International has revealed that children as young as eight years old have been raped in the Yemeni…
March 11, 2019
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Brazil: After a year of impunity, authorities must bring Marielle Franco’s killers to justice
One year on from the killing of the human rights defender and Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco and…
March 10, 2019
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Syria: Women must play active role in shaping the country’s future
Syrian women must have an official and active role in shaping the country’s future Amnesty International said today, as it…
March 7, 2019
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Indonesia: Arrested after singing a song critical of military, ludicrous charges against pro-democracy activist must be dropped
Responding to the charges brought against pro-democracy activist and human rights defender Robertus Robet, who was detained in the night…
March 7, 2019