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Paul Haggis, Sean Penn, Martin Scorsese and Harvey Weinstein Join Amnesty International to Condemn Harsh Sentence for Acclaimed Iranian Director Jafar Panahi
Hollywood Greats Urge Public to Sign Petition, Take Action
March 27, 2011
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Amnesty International USA commends Rep. Roybal-Allard on introduction of “MOMS for 21st Century Act”
"Amnesty International commends Rep. Roybal-Allard for her commitment to improving the outcomes and disparities in maternal...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International USA Appalled at Arizona Immigration Law
Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement in response to the immigration law recently signed by Arizona...
March 27, 2011
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USA: New Documents Show Congress Knows More About CIA Rendition, Secret Detention, and Torture
- New FOIA documents illustrate that key congressional members from both houses were briefed numerous times about the...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty International to Lobby China for Release of Jailed Journalist Shi Tao
On Eve of Opening of US-Based Human Rights Museum on China, Yahoo! CEO Jerry Yang is Being Urged by Amnesty…
March 27, 2011
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US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission
US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission In his memoirs, former President Bush admits to having authorized…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Disappointment in U.S. government decision to train suspected human rights violaters in Indonesian military
Amnesty International today expressed disappointment in the announcement from the Department of Defense that the United...
March 27, 2011
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USA and Spain: Charges Against Spanish Investigative Judge Must Be Dropped
Amnesty International today strongly condemned the outrageous charges brought against a leading investigative judge who is...
March 27, 2011
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USA: Amnesty International Condemns Watering Down of the DOJ Report
Tom Parker, Amnesty International USA's policy director for terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights, issued the...
March 27, 2011
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US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission
US must begin criminal investigation of torture following Bush admission In his memoirs, former President Bush admits to having authorized…
March 27, 2011
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USA: Disappointment in U.S. government decision to train suspected human rights violaters in Indonesian military
Amnesty International today expressed disappointment in the announcement from the Department of Defense that the United...
March 27, 2011
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USA and Spain: Charges Against Spanish Investigative Judge Must Be Dropped
Amnesty International today strongly condemned the outrageous charges brought against a leading investigative judge who is...
March 27, 2011