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Venezuela: Excessive use of force towards protestors exacerbates humanitarian crisisÂ
Amnesty International emphasizes once again the obligation of the Venezuelan state to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and…
April 10, 2017
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Egypt: Authorities must address sectarian violence, not abuse emergency powers to further curtail rights Â
Emergency measures included in a declaration of a state of emergency by President Abdelfattah al-Sissi in the aftermath of three…
April 10, 2017
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US attack on Syrian airbase: Professed concern for civilian life should prompt Trump commitment on Syrian refugees
In response to last night’s United States airstrikes against a Syrian army airbase in Homs, three days after a chemical…
April 7, 2017
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Court Halts One of Eight Scheduled Arkansas Executions as Amnesty International Urges Governor to Commute All Sentences
A federal judge has blocked one of eight scheduled executions from going forward in Arkansas this month, saying that the…
April 6, 2017
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Hamas executes three civilians tried in Gaza military courts
In response to the appalling news that three men convicted of collaborating with Israel were hanged today by the Hamas…
April 6, 2017
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Ahead of Chinese President Xi’s US Visit, Amnesty warns that rolling back human rights will unleash a more dangerous world
Any absence of human rights from the agenda of the first meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping,…
April 5, 2017
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Syria: UN Security Council must take decisive action after Idleb chemical attack
Evidence gathered is suggesting a nerve agent was used in an air-launched chemical attack which killed more than 70 and…
April 5, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: President Trump Must Emphasize Human Rights at Meeting with Egyptian President Sisi
In response to news reports on Egyptian President Sisi’s visit to Washington next week, Sunjeev Bery, Advocacy Director at Amnesty…
March 31, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Families Must Not Be Separated at the Border
In response to news reports on Secretary Kelly’s recent meeting on immigration and family detention, Denise Bell, Senior Campaigner for…
March 30, 2017
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Suspending Human Rights Restrictions on U.S. Arms Sale to Bahrain Sends Dangerous Message
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will reportedly lift human rights conditions on an arms sale to Bahrain, despite that country’s…
March 30, 2017
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Following Hawaii Ruling, Trump Must Abandon Muslim Ban
Following a preliminary injunction against the Muslim ban in Hawaii, Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA, had the…
March 30, 2017
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Deaths of two UN experts in DRC must not be in vain
In response to the killing of two UN experts in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty…
March 29, 2017