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Treasure Island: How Companies Are Profiting from Australia’s Abuse of Refugees on Nauru
A major corporation responsible for running the Australian government’s refugee “processing” centre on Nauru is making millions of dollars from…
April 3, 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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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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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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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
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Amnesty International Welcomes UN Ambassador Haley’s Promises to Prioritize Human Rights
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said that human rights should be an integral part of the UN…
March 29, 2017
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Intellectually Impaired Prisoner on Death Row
The Supreme Court has determined that the state of Texas did not adhere to up-to-date medical and scientific standards when…
March 28, 2017
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Russia: Navalny jailed and hundreds arrested in violent clampdown
Russian opposition leader, Aleksei Navalny, and all the peaceful protesters detained after the mass demonstrations across Russia on Sunday, must…
March 27, 2017
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Iraq: Civilians killed by airstrikes in their homes after they were told not to flee Mosul
Hundreds of civilians have been killed by airstrikes inside their homes or in places where they sought refuge after following…
March 27, 2017
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Amnesty International USA: Muslim Ban Leaves Families in Limbo
On Friday, the Justice Department filed arguments in support of the Muslim ban in two cases. Margaret Huang, executive director…
March 25, 2017
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Mexico: “Open season” on journalists as third reporter killed in a month
The killing of the third journalist in a month in Mexico raises new alarms about the state of free expression…
March 24, 2017