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Press Release
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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Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International…
December 9, 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
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Greece / EU: Move asylum seekers to safety
The Greek government and its European Union partners should urgently ensure that all asylum seekers on the Aegean islands are…
December 6, 2018
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Lawyer detained in Crimea in latest campaign of harassment targeting human rights defenders
Responding to the news that Crimean lawyer Emil Kurbedinov was detained by the de-facto authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea and is…
December 6, 2018
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Prominent human rights defender jailed for a Facebook post in Russia
The Russian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release 77-year-old human rights activist, Lev Ponomarev, who was sentenced today to 25…
December 5, 2018
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Greece: Smuggling charges against humanitarian workers who saved refugees must be dropped
Responding to the release on bail of volunteers and staff who provided life-saving assistance to refugees, Kondylia Gougou, Amnesty International’s…
December 4, 2018
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Report
Iran committing crimes against humanity by concealing fate of thousands of slaughtered political dissidents
By concealing the fate and whereabouts of thousands of political dissidents who were forcibly disappeared and secretly executed in prison…
December 4, 2018
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Press Release
Seven Families Released from Dilley Detention Center
This statement has been updated to reflect that seven families have been released from the South Texas Family Residential Center, rather…
December 3, 2018