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President Trump’s Prejudice Laid Bare in Transgender Military Announcement
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Following tweets from President Donald Trump announcing he would no longer allow transgender individuals to…
July 26, 2017
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Ohio Conducts First Execution in Three Years
The state of Ohio has executed Ronald R. Phillips tonight, marking the first execution that the state has carried out…
July 26, 2017
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Turkey: Foreign Minister’s baseless allegations threaten entire human rights movement
Responding to statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu at a press conference following his meeting with High Representative for…
July 25, 2017
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Amnesty International Urges EU Officials to Raise Issue of Detained Human Rights Defenders with Turkish minister
While members and activists demonstrated outside, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, met with the European Commission’s High Representative for…
July 25, 2017
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Prior to meeting with Turkish foreign minister, EU official to discuss jailed activists with Amnesty chief
Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, will urge EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini to urgently raise the…
July 24, 2017
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Resuming Executions in Ohio Will Not Serve Justice
After a three-year hiatus, the state of Ohio is scheduled to resume executions this week. Ronald R. Phillips is scheduled…
July 24, 2017
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Poland Presidential Veto is a Step Back from the Brink
Following an announcement by Poland’s president Andrzej Duda that he will veto two controversial judicial reform bills which would have…
July 24, 2017
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Kabul bombing is a war crime
Responding to the deaths of 24 people and the wounding of 42 when a car packed with explosives rammed into…
July 24, 2017
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Use of Federal Court for Terror Suspect Underlines Need to Close Guantánamo
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] WASHINGTON – Following reports that the Trump administration is using federal court system rather than…
July 21, 2017
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Turkey: International pressure mounts on Turkey as world leaders demand release of jailed activists
Just days after six human rights defenders were remanded in pre-trial custody in Turkey, the European Commission has joined governments…
July 20, 2017
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Worldwide Superstar Ed Sheeran to Play in the Largest Global Festival Ever Held…In a Living Room
With just two months to go, Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds have announced that Ed Sheeran is delighted to play…
July 20, 2017
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Supreme Court Decision on Refugee Ban Leaves Families in Fear and Uncertainty
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to partially stay a Hawaii court’s ruling on the refugee ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International…
July 19, 2017