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El Salvador rape survivor sentenced to 30 years in jail under extreme anti-abortion law
The sentence against a 19-year-old rape survivor of 30 years in prison on charges of “aggravated homicide” after she suffered…
July 6, 2017
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Man with Serious Mental Disability to Be Executed in Virginia
Following the announcement that Gov. McAuliffe will not halt tonight’s execution of William Morva — a death row prisoner diagnosed…
July 6, 2017
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Absurd ‘terrorism’ investigation launched into Amnesty International’s Turkey Director and nine others
Responding to news that Idil Eser, Director of Amnesty International Turkey, seven other human rights activists and two IT trainers,…
July 6, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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