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Myanmar military attempts to whitewash crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya
In response to findings released today after the Myanmar military’s internal investigation into violence in northern Rakhine State since August…
November 13, 2017
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Trump must challenge Duterte’s record at ASEAN summit in the Philippines
As Donald Trump prepares to meet leaders at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila on November…
November 10, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Files FOIA on Burn Pits
Today, Amnesty International USA filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to seek documents related to the…
November 10, 2017
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Vice President Pence Calls on Turkey to Ensure Fair Resolution of Civil Society Cases
According to the White House, in today's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, Vice President Mike Pence expressed deep concern…
November 9, 2017
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FIFA under pressure over handling of World Cup construction abuse
FIFA should act immediately on a series of critical recommendations made today in the first report published by its Human…
November 9, 2017
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Zimbabwe must drop absurd charges over Mugabe tweet
In response to a Zimbabwean court’s decision to grant bail to Martha O’Donovan, a US citizen who was detained last…
November 9, 2017
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Egypt: Draft bill to criminalize same-sex relations amid unprecedented homophobic crackdown
More than 60 members of Egypt’s parliament have proposed a deeply discriminatory law that will explicitly criminalize same-sex sexual activity…
November 8, 2017
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Trump Administration Must Press Turkish Prime Minister to Drop Charges Against Taner Kılıç and Istanbul 10
This week, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim will visit Washington for a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence. They are…
November 8, 2017
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Upcoming Executions Demonstrate Irreparable Failings of the Death Penalty
Three executions set for this week all demonstrate the irreparable failings of the death penalty, experts from Amnesty International USA…
November 7, 2017
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Manus Island: Court ruling jeopardizes lives
Critical services - including food, water and medical treatment - must be restored to the more than 600 refugees and…
November 7, 2017
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Amnesty Calls on President Trump to Shut Down Military Commissions
The Guantánamo military judge handling the case of the alleged USS Cole bomber has ordered three civilian defense attorneys who…
November 2, 2017
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New York Suspect Must Not Be Sent to Guantánamo
After President Trump said he would consider sending the man accused of yesterday’s attack in New York City, Sayfullo Saipov,…
November 1, 2017