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Nigeria: UNICEF suspended amid absurd smear campaign
Responding to the Nigerian army’s suspension of UNICEF from operations in northeast Nigeria over allegations of spying and collaborating with Boko Haram,…
December 14, 2018
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Construction of Border Wall Could Risk Thousands of Lives
In response to reports that a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl has died of dehydration and exhaustion after being taken into Border…
December 14, 2018
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Police must end use of excessive force against protesters and high school children in France
French authorities must exercise restraint when policing demonstrations expected on Saturday and avoid any repetition of the injuries caused by their…
December 14, 2018
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CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao
The United Nations must carry out a thorough investigation into UN peacekeeping troops’ response to a recent attack that killed…
December 14, 2018
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Senate Resolution Is Welcome First Step, But More is Needed
Responding to the passage in the United States Senate today of a Joint Resolution Supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen…
December 13, 2018
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Ceasefire in Hodeidah brings long-awaited glimmer of hope to millions in Yemen
Responding to news that the warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hodeidah,…
December 13, 2018
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Nicaragua: Attack on CENIDH is a blow for human rights
In response to the decree by Nicaragua’s National Assembly cancelling the legal registration of the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights…
December 12, 2018
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AIUSA to host Media Awards ceremony honoring excellence in human rights reporting
After a decade-long hiatus, Amnesty International USA will once again recognize excellence in human rights reporting and the vital role…
December 12, 2018
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USA: Lawmakers must not let Google off the hook over Dragonfly
US lawmakers must press Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the company’s disturbing plans for a censored search app in China,…
December 10, 2018
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Announcement of Senate Human Rights Commission
Following the announcement of the Senate-based John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International…
December 10, 2018
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70 Years Later, Universal Declaration of Human Rights More Relevant Than Ever
Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Amnesty International USA executive director…
December 10, 2018
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Response to termination of operations of Aquarius rescue ship from Kumi Naidoo
Responding to news from MSF and SOS MediterranĂ©e that the Aquarius search and rescue vessel has been forced to end operations, Amnesty…
December 7, 2018