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Press Release
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
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Press Release
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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Press Release
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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Press Release
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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Press Release
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
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Press Release
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
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Press Release
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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Press Release
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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Report
‘My World Is Finished’: Rohingya Targeted in Crimes against Humanity in Myanmar
More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror in a matter of weeks…
October 17, 2017
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Press Release
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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Press Release
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
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Press Release
Iraq: One year on, hundreds of thousands suffering the consequences of battle for Mosul
Marking the one-year anniversary since Iraqi forces and the US-led coalition launched the offensive to retake the city of Mosul…
October 15, 2017