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Syrian residents leave Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood after pro-government forces captured the area in the eastern part of the war torn city on December 13, 2016. After weeks of heavy fighting, regime forces were poised to take full control of Aleppo, dealing the biggest blow to Syria's rebellion in more than five years of civil war. Getty / AFP / George Ourfalian

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G20 summit: Trump-Putin meeting, a matter of life and death for the people of Syria

The lives of millions of Syrian civilians hang in the balance as the presidents of Russia and the U.S. prepare…

July 6, 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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Director of Amnesty International Turkey must be released from incommunicado detention

Responding to the news that Idil Eser, Director of Amnesty International Turkey, was detained on Wednesday along with seven other…

July 5, 2017

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Amnesty International USA Takes to the Skies to Tell Holiday Crowds to Welcome Refugees

Planes flying along the waterfronts of New York City and Los Angeles on July 4 urged holiday crowds to call…

July 5, 2017

Liu Xiaobo and his wife Liu Xia taken by the sea on 24 May 2005 Liu Xiaobo is a former participant in the 1989 pro-democracy student movement, he was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment on 25 December 2009, for initiating and signing Charter 08, a manifesto calling for political accountability and human rights protection. Articles he wrote about 4 June 1989 were cited in his verdict as evidence of "inciting subversion".

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China must release critically ill Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

The Chinese authorities are demonstrating new-depths of cruelty by preventing Liu Xiaobo from leaving the country to receive urgent medical…

July 5, 2017

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DETENTION OF DALIT RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN UTTAR PRADESH UNJUSTIFIED

The arrest and detention of Dalit activists in Lucknow by the Uttar Pradesh police for organising a press conference about…

July 4, 2017

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Amnesty International USA: Refugee Ban Could Have Devastating Effect

CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK – The State Department today said that the Trump administration may not recognize refugee resettlement agencies…

June 29, 2017

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Muslim Ban Guidance is Heartless

CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK –  Following reports of guidance issued by the Trump administration interpreting this week’s Supreme Court decision…

June 29, 2017

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Protestors rally during a demonstration against the Muslim immigration ban at John F. Kennedy International Airport on January 28, 2017 in New York City. President Trump signed the controversial executive order that halted refugees and residents from predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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Amnesty International Files Freedom of Information Request on Muslim Ban Implementation

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing parts of President Trump’s Muslim ban to go into effect, Amnesty International USA…

June 26, 2017

No Ban No Wall protest at Grand Central Terminal

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Congress Must Step in and Stop Muslim Ban

Following the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will hear arguments on President Trump’s discriminatory Muslim ban and allow the order…

June 26, 2017

Free Liu Xiaobo & Liu Xia petition delivery action, London, 27 February 2013. More than 450,000 people worldwide signed the petition, started by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Change.org and supported by Amnesty International and International Liu Xiaobo Support Committee. The deliveries took place in Taipei, Hong Kong, Berlin, Paris, London, New York and Washington D.C.

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China: Liu must be released immediately

Responding to the news that Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo has developed late-stage liver cancer while in prison and…

June 26, 2017

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Yemen: Urgent investigation needed into UAE torture network and possible U.S. role

Following an Associated Press investigation alleging that United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its allied Yemeni security forces are arbitrarily detaining…

June 22, 2017

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New York State Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Refugees

The New York State Senate passed a resolution today proclaiming support for the resettlement of refugees and urging other states…

June 20, 2017