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Press Release
Iran: Dozens of women ill-treated and at risk of long jail terms for peacefully protesting compulsory veiling
A warning by Iranian police that women could be jailed for up to a decade for joining protests against compulsory…
February 26, 2018
Press Release
Amnesty International Ads Rejected By WMATA to be displayed across Washington
An ad campaign from Amnesty International USA that was rejected by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be…
February 26, 2018
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SYRIA: Security Council must ensure civilians in Eastern Ghouta get immediate humanitarian assistance
Responding to the news that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) finally voted today on a much-delayed resolution calling for…
February 24, 2018
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Hundreds of Activists Urge Congress to Act on Human Rights
Next Monday, hundreds of Amnesty members and supporters will meet with members of Congress to speak out for refugees, humanitarian…
February 23, 2018
Press Release
State Department Must Not Neglect Women’s Rights
According to reports, the human rights bureau at the Department of State has received a directive to remove passages on…
February 22, 2018
Report
Amnesty International State of the World’s Human Rights Annual Report 2017-18
The world is reaping the terrifying consequences of hate-filled rhetoric that threatens to normalize massive discrimination against marginalized groups, Amnesty…
February 22, 2018
Press Release
Syria: Relentless bombing of civilians in Eastern Ghouta amounts to war crimes
Responding to the news of the escalating bombing campaign by the Syrian government and its ally Russia in Eastern Ghouta…
February 20, 2018
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As USS Cole Trial Shuts Down, Amnesty Calls to End All Military Commissions
The Guantánamo military judge handling the case of the alleged USS Cole bomber halted the trial following months of failed…
February 16, 2018
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Turkey: A dark day for press freedom and for justice as journalists sentenced to life
Following the aggravated life sentences handed down to six defendants, including Nazlı Ilıcak, Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan, for “attempting…
February 16, 2018
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El Salvador: Release of woman jailed for stillbirth must signal end of total abortion ban
The release of a woman forced to spend a decade behind bars in El Salvador after having pregnancy-related complications resulting…
February 15, 2018
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement on School Shooting in Parkland, Florida
The following statement can be attributed to Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA: “While our thoughts are with…
February 14, 2018
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Indonesia: Police must protect – not attack – transgender women living under threat in Aceh
Indonesian authorities are completely failing to protect the transgender women who were appallingly ill-treated and humiliated by police in North…
February 14, 2018