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Amnesty International USA Delivers Petitions to Ivanka Trump, Urging the End of Family Detention

CONTACT: Nidya Sarria, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Amnesty International USA delivered petitions today to Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President, urging…

October 30, 2017

Taken at his home in Kisumu, Kenya. Tomorrow, 19-year old David is sitting a crucial exam after finally completing his primary education. He needs his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in order to continue to secondary education. However, thanks to Kenya’s heavy handed police, his right arm is broken - which will make the completing exam even more difficult as it’s his writing arm. David’s arm was shattered when armed police stormed his neighbourhood and attacked him with batons when major protests erupted during Kenya’s contentious presidential election re-run on 26 October. He lives in Ubungo, one of the poorest communities in Kisumu, west Kenya - a stronghold of opposition politician Raila Odinga and a flashpoint for violence during the election period.

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Violence, killings and intimidation amid election chaos in Kenya

Heavily armed police are using unlawful force against protesters and bystanders in the western city of Kisumu in what appears…

October 30, 2017

Chair of Amnesty International Turkey Taner Kılıç

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Amnesty Turkey Chair kept in jail one day after 10 other human rights defenders conditionally released

Following a decision by an Izmir court not to release human rights defender, Taner Kılıç, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary…

October 26, 2017

AI France staff membres protesting the arrest and detention of AI Turkey director Idil Eser and AI Turkey chairman Taner Kiliç at the Turkish embassy in Paris on 10 July 2017.

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Turkish court releases human rights defenders including Amnesty International’s Turkey Director

Following a decision by a court in Istanbul to conditionally release eight human rights defenders while their trial continues, Salil…

October 25, 2017

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Eyes of the world on Turkey as show trial of human rights activists begins

Trumped up terror charges against 11 human rights defenders, including Amnesty International’s Turkey director and chair, do not stand up…

October 24, 2017

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Iraq: Fresh evidence that tens of thousands forced to flee Tuz Khurmatu amid indiscriminate attacks, lootings and arson

Satellite images, videos, photos and dozens of testimonies collected by Amnesty International show that civilians were forced to flee their…

October 24, 2017

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President Trump to Impose Yet More Restrictions on Refugees, Leaving Thousands in Peril

As his original 120-day ban on refugees expires tomorrow, President Trump Administration is expected to announce additional restrictions on refugees…

October 23, 2017

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN - MAY 2, 2006: The US military in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold, are using high-tech Predator drones against their enemy. They have approximately 8 there. The Predator has no pilot, and is controlled for his highly secret mission from Las Vegas. The team in Kandahar is in charge of their take off and landings. The drones have a highly powerful camera with infrared, as well as a still camera and two missiles. (Photo by Veronique de Viguerie/Getty Images)

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UN: Amnesty urges international action on armed drones

On October 20 Amnesty International will launch a new briefing at the UN General Assembly, setting out measures to bring…

October 20, 2017

Amnesty International USA activists speak out against a ban and a wall against people — AIUSA Executive Director Margaret and AI Secretary General Salil Shetty delivered a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, outlining numerous personal stories of people who are affected by the Muslim ban, asking DHS to release full information about how the ban has been implemented, and demanding that DHS help roll back the ban. As a part of the protests outside, we projected “No Ban, No Wall” on the building along with photos of refugees in Lebanon and Kenya provided by Magnum Photography.

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Organizations Urge Congress to Act to End Muslim Ban Once and For All

This morning, a coalition of 15 organizations delivered a joint petition with over 100,000 signatures to members of Congress calling…

October 18, 2017

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Federal Judge in Maryland Rules Against Muslim Ban Hours After Hawaii Ruling

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled against President Trump’s Muslim ban mere hours after a judge in Hawaii blocked…

October 18, 2017

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Trump Must Abandon Discriminatory Muslim and Refugee Ban

Following a federal judge’s decision to block the Trump administration from implementing the latest travel ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International…

October 17, 2017

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Turkey: Dismay as “fantastical allegations” accepted by court

Baseless allegations against 11 human rights defenders, including Amnesty International’s Turkey director and chair, should have been rejected in their…

October 17, 2017