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Obama Speech Offers Lessons for Trump
Responding to President Obama’s speech today on counterterrorism, Naureen Shah, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights program,…
December 6, 2016
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Halting DAPL Should Be Just the First Step in Full Consultation of Indigenous Voices
Following reports that the Army Corps of Engineers will halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline under the Missouri River…
December 4, 2016
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Amnesty International USA: Don’t Leave Guantánamo to Trump
In response to the transfer of a Yemeni Guantánamo detainees to Cape Verde, Amnesty International USA’s Security & Human Rights…
December 4, 2016
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Gen. Mattis Must Clarify Human Rights Positions
Responding to reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate General James Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense, Naureen…
December 1, 2016
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Qatar: Blocking of Doha News website ‘an outright attack’ on media freedom
In response to the news that access to Doha News, Qatar’s leading independent English language daily news site has been…
December 1, 2016
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Saudi Arabia increases ruthless sentence in unfair trial of human rights defender to 11 years
Saudi Arabian human rights defender, Issa al-Hamid, who received a nine year prison term for his work promoting human rights,…
December 1, 2016
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UN: Inaction on Syria is not an option
Ahead of an urgent declaration being issued today by more than 200 civil society groups from around the world, urging…
December 1, 2016
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Colombia: Peace agreement must open the door to justice
The ratification of the peace agreement marks the beginning of a new and hopeful chapter in Colombia’s history, but the…
December 1, 2016
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Justice Department Must Investigate Policing of Standing Rock Demonstrations
Based on information gathered by four Amnesty International USA human rights observer delegations and reports from the area, AIUSA has…
November 30, 2016
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Venezuela: Authorities must ensure that human rights violations committed by security forces are investigated and punished
In light of recent information on another possible case of arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances and the execution of 12 young…
November 30, 2016
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Uganda: Denounce unlawful killings and ensure accountability in aftermath of deadly clashes
The Ugandan security forces must not jettison human rights in their handling of the clashes in Kasese, which resulted in…
November 28, 2016
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Syria: Civilians in eastern Aleppo city fear revenge attacks
Syrian government forces who have captured parts of eastern Aleppo city in recent days must ensure that civilians living in…
November 28, 2016