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Governor Signs Bill Providing Common Sense Gun Reform in Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill today that will make it easier to oversee and track down careless gun dealers…
January 17, 2019
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Amnesty Statement on the attack of Dusit D2 Hotel and Office Complex, Nairobi
Amnesty International Kenya joins other Kenyans and persons of good will around the world in expressing shock and outrage at…
January 16, 2019
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Cote d’Ivoire: Acquittal of Gbagbo and Blé Goudé a crushing disappointment to victims of post-election violence
Following today’s International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to acquit Laurent Gbagbo and Charles BlĂ© GoudĂ©, Marie-Evelyne Petrus Barry Amnesty International’s…
January 15, 2019
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Statement in Response to Closure of Tornillo Tent City
The following can be attributed to Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA: “Warehousing thousands of children in tents…
January 11, 2019
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Syria: US withdrawal does not erase Coalition’s duty towards Raqqa’s devastated civilians
UPDATE: This statement has been modified to reflect a clarification by US forces that the early stages of the withdrawal…
January 11, 2019
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Myanmar: Reuters journalists’ rejected appeal perpetuates an appalling injustice
Responding to news that a Myanmar court has rejected the appeal by Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo,…
January 11, 2019
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17 Years Later, Guantanamo Prison Remains a Threat to Human Rights
The military prison at Guantánamo Bay remains a stain on the human rights record of the United States and continues…
January 10, 2019
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Thailand: Amnesty welcomes Saudi woman’s refugee protection
Responding to news that the UN have granted refugee status to Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, an 18-year old Saudi woman, and…
January 9, 2019
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“Dangerous and unseemly spectacle” must spur action to save lives at sea in the EU
Following news of the disembarkation of 49 men, women and children stranded at sea for 19 days while their requests for safe…
January 9, 2019
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Universal Background Checks Are Critical to Addressing Human Rights Crisis of Gun Violence
Legislation introduced today requiring universal background checks for firearm sales presents an important opportunity to address the human rights crisis…
January 8, 2019
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It’s Time To Stop Political Posturing And Protect Human Rights At The Border, Says Amnesty
In anticipation of President Trump’s address tonight on his administration’s policies toward asylum-seekers and migrants at the border, Margaret Huang,…
January 8, 2019
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Failure to Raise Human Rights During Pompeo Visit to Gulf Could Risk Increased Abuses
Amnesty International USA has sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding his current tour of the Middle…
January 8, 2019