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Press Release
Amnesty International USA: Child Held at Berks Immigration Center Ordered Released
In an extraordinary move, three-year old Josué* was ordered released from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after being…
August 7, 2017
Press Release
Tragic death of refugee on Manus Island should have been prevented
Responding to the news of the tragic death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island, Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator at…
August 7, 2017
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Israel plans to shut down Al Jazeera are an attack on media freedom
In response to the announcement by Israel’s communications minister, Ayoub Kara, that the Israeli government has decided to close Al…
August 7, 2017
Press Release
Despite Trump’s Comments, U.S. Must Show Compassion to Refugees Suffering in Australian-Run Detention Center
Responding to reports of protests on Manus Island, where Papua New Guinea (PNG) immigration officials, implementing a policy set by…
August 4, 2017
Report
Nicaragua: Country’s future for sale as canal threatens thousands with forced eviction
The Nicaraguan government must stop placing business before the future of the country and its people, Amnesty International said in…
August 3, 2017
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Russia: Decision to deport journalist to Uzbekistan puts him at risk of persecution and torture
The Russian authorities must immediately overturn their decision to deport asylum seeker Khudoberdi Nurmatov, better known under his journalist alias…
August 2, 2017
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Syria: Extrajudicial execution of Bassel Khartabil a grim reminder of Syrian prison horrors
Responding to news of the execution of Syrian-Palestinian human rights activist Bassel Khartabil today, Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior Director…
August 2, 2017
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Italy ready to consign refugees and migrants to horrific abuse in Libyan detention centres
Responding to news that the Italian parliament has voted in favour of deploying warships in Libyan waters to support the…
August 2, 2017
Press Release
Venezuela at breaking point as opposition leaders seized from homes
The seizure of two opposition leaders in Caracas late last night is a telling sign that the Maduro administration is…
August 1, 2017
Report
Iran vilifies human rights defenders as ‘enemies of the state’
Iran’s judicial and security bodies have waged a vicious crackdown against human rights defenders since Hassan Rouhani became president in…
August 1, 2017
Press Release
Venezuela: Acts of violence highlight government’s disregard for human rights
The dramatic increase in illegal use of force, scores of arbitrary detentions and the killing of at least 10 people,…
July 31, 2017
Press Release
Gruesome murder of Kenyan election official must be investigated
Reacting to the murder of Chris Msando, head of information technology at Kenya’s independent election monitoring body, Amnesty International’s Kenya…
July 31, 2017