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Attempts to shut down human rights groups in Kenya is unlawful and irresponsible
Responding to attempts by Kenya’s NGO regulator to shut down two human rights organizations – the Kenya National Human Rights…
August 15, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Response to Trump’s Remarks on Hate Groups
In response to President Trump’s comments on the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists following this weekend’s violence in…
August 14, 2017
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Family Fleeing Violence Ordered Released from Berks Immigration Center
Eight-year old Antonio* was ordered released with his mother from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after being granted…
August 14, 2017
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Trump Must Condemn Racial and Ethnic Hatred
CONTACT: Mandy Simon, [email protected] NEW YORK – In response to today’s events in Charlottesville, Virginia, Amnesty International USA Deputy Executive…
August 12, 2017
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Trump Administration Attempts to Put Mother and Child Released from Immigration Detention Back in Custody
After over 600 days in immigration detention, Wendy and her three-year-old son Diego were granted bond and released by an…
August 11, 2017
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Venezuela: Wave of arrests as government turns against elected opposition
The arrest of four officials from the opposition in Venezuela, the removal from office of a further 11 and the…
August 11, 2017
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Peaceful protests are not a crime
Responding to the arrest of Medha Patkar, of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), Asmita Basu, Programmes Director at Amnesty International…
August 10, 2017
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Iran’s shameful execution of man arrested at 15
Following today’s execution of Alireza Tajiki, a young Iranian man who was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death as a…
August 10, 2017
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Police must only use force as a last resort in dealing with protests in Kenya
Kenyan police must not use unnecessary force in their handling of any election-related protests, said Amnesty International today amid fear…
August 9, 2017
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Prisoner arrested at just 15 is hours away from execution in Iran
The Iranian authorities must halt the imminent execution of Alireza Tajiki, who was arrested as a child, said Amnesty International…
August 9, 2017
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Russia court halts journalist’s deportation to Uzbekistan but detains him despite abuse claims
In response to Moscow City Court’s decision to suspend the deportation to Uzbekistan of openly gay journalist Khudoberdi Nurmatov (better…
August 8, 2017
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Esperanza Spalding, Jesse & Joy, Moby & More Join Ed Sheeran for ‘Give a Home’ for Refugees
1,000 musicians will perform on Sept. 20 for Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds global refugee solidarity concerts.
August 8, 2017