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The Egyptian authorities must immediately end cruel and inhumane detention conditions and allow regular family visits at al-Aqrab maximum security prison in Tora where approximately 130 detainees have gone on a mass hunger strike for more than six weeks, said Amnesty International today. Many of those on strike were arrested more than two years ago and have not been allowed a single visit from their families or lawyers.

July 31, 2019

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For PDF version, please click here. Amnesty International Opposes S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019 On behalf of Amnesty International USA and our over two million members and supporters in the United States, we express our strong opposition to S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019. A top priority for Amnesty International is protecting the right to seek asylum. We are deeply concerned about this harmful bill, which would categorically ban asylum-seekers from accessing protection in the United States and punish families and children for seeking safety here. The bill repudiates our international and domestic…

July 31, 2019

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The Israeli authorities must urgently investigate death threats targeting three civil society organizations, including Amnesty International’s Israeli section in Tel Aviv, the organization’s International Secretariat said today.

July 31, 2019

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Please find the pdf version here: Letter Dep of Commerce Hong Kong Protest - US Crowd Control equipment (7.31.2019)   July 31, 2019 Mr. Douglas R. Hassebrock. Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Bureau of Industry and Security US Department of Commerce   Dear Mr. Hassebrock: I am writing on behalf of Amnesty International USA to express grave concern about recent events in Hong Kong, and particularly the misuse of US-made police equipment by the Hong Kong Police Tactical Unit and its Special Tactical Squad.   During largely peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong over the past six weeks, Amnesty International…

July 31, 2019

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“By using such vague charges against pro-democracy protesters, the Hong Kong authorities seem intent on sending a chilling warning to anyone considering taking part in future protests."

July 31, 2019

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Impunity reigns supreme in Myanmar, where the military has committed some of the gravest crimes under international law, in particular against the Rohingya in Rakhine State, and in Kachin and Shan States in northern Myanmar. A UN Fact Finding Mission has called for the investigation and prosecution of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. However, the prospect of meaningful accountability in Myanmar is currently almost nonexistent, as the military still operates independent of civilian oversight and retains control of its own judicial processes. To date, only seven soldiers are known to have been investigated and convicted for the crimes…

July 30, 2019

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Last Saturday, an improvised explosive device exploded in front of the premises of Teletica, in San José de Costa Rica, causing material damage to the front of the building. Since January, the Nicaraguan journalist Carlos F. Chamorro has been presenting his programme Esta Semana from this Costa Rican television station, because of fears for his life inside Nicaragua, where he has suffered attacks and threats in response to his criticism of Daniel Ortega’s government.

July 30, 2019

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In response to reports that the United States and Guatemala may have finalized an agreement on asylum that would potentially limit access to asylum for Hondurans and Salvadorans, Amnesty International USA advocacy director for the Americas Charanya Krishnaswami released the following statement: “While the agreement between the US and Guatemala has yet to be disclosed, any attempts to force families and individuals fleeing their home countries to seek safety in Guatemala is outrageous. The United States government knows well that conditions there are dangerous. With high levels of violence and impunity, weak institutions, and an asylum system the United States’…

July 26, 2019

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The Trump administration’s decision to restart federal executions after a 16-year hiatus is outrageous. It is the latest indication of this administration’s disdain for human rights.

July 25, 2019

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Reacting to the police response to protests in Puerto Rico triggered by allegations of corruption and the publication of a private chat with discriminatory comments by Governor Ricardo Roselló Nevares, members of his cabinet, and contractors, which resulted in the governor’s resignation, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said:

July 25, 2019

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Please click on the following link to open the pdf document: Written Testimony Asia House Foreign Affairs Southeast Asia Human Rights (07.25.2019)

July 24, 2019

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A court has ruled against the Trump administration policy making people transiting through other countries ineligible from seeking protection in the United States. Amnesty International USA advocacy director for the Americas Charanya Krishnaswami released the following statement:

July 24, 2019