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Families ripped apart, freedom of expression under attack amid political dispute in Gulf
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are toying with the lives of thousands of Gulf residents as…
June 12, 2017
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Turkey: Imprisonment of Amnesty Chair is a devastating injustice
The Turkish prosecution’s decision to charge Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, with “membership of a terrorist organisation”…
June 9, 2017
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In the face of anti-Muslim protests, stand up for human rights for all
In response to two dozen anti-Muslim protests scheduled to be held around the country on June 10, Amnesty International USA…
June 9, 2017
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Impending Saudi Arms Deal Would Trample Human Rights In Yemen
Amnesty International USA today urged the Senate to approve a resolution to block the impending arms sale to Saudi Arabia.…
June 8, 2017
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Secretary Kelly Heartlessly Criminalizes People Fleeing Violence in Budget Testimony
In his testimony on the Department of Homeland Security’s reauthorization and President Trump’s FY 2018 budget request, Secretary Kelly discussed…
June 7, 2017
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Chair of Amnesty International Turkey swept up in post-coup purge
Responding to the news that Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, was detained yesterday by police along with…
June 7, 2017
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Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign Urging Ivanka Trump to Intervene on Behalf of Jailed Immigrant Families
Amnesty International USA is launching a global campaign today to urge Ivanka Trump to intervene on behalf of the women…
June 7, 2017
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States must ban Israeli settlement products to help end half a century of violations against Palestinians
The international community must ban the import of all goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements and put an end to…
June 6, 2017
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Hiding Torture Report Opens the Door to Repeating History
The Trump Administration is returning copies of the Senate’s 2014 full report on the CIA’s secret detention and torture program…
June 2, 2017
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Afghanistan: Security forces open fire on protesters voicing anger over Kabul blast
Responding to the Afghan security forces opening fire today on crowds protesting insecurity in the wake of the May 31…
June 2, 2017
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Venezuela: Authorities’ militarization of crisis escalates violence and promotes fear
The increased deployment of military forces to repress protests, the rise in excessive use of force against protesters and others,…
June 2, 2017
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Trump Must Drop Defense of Discriminatory Muslim Ban
Following the federal government's filing of an appeal to the Supreme Court to uphold President Trump’s Muslim ban, Margaret Huang,…
June 1, 2017