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Syria: Reports of execution-style killings in Aleppo point to war crimes
Shocking reports from the UN that scores of civilians have been extrajudicially executed by advancing Syrian government forces in eastern…
December 13, 2016
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Statement of Principles Regarding the Suitability of Nominees for Senate-Confirmed Positions
As President-elect Trump undertakes the process of selecting his cabinet members and other high-ranking administration officials, it is imperative that…
December 13, 2016
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EU: Asylum-seekers must be moved from appalling conditions on islands
With the EU-Turkey deal faltering and more than 16,000 refugees languishing in appalling conditions on the Greek islands, Amnesty International…
December 13, 2016
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Bahrain: Opposition leader condemned to nine years in prison following unfair and arbitrary verdict
A nine year prison sentence against the Bahraini opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, was upheld today by a Bahraini Appeal…
December 12, 2016
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Trump’s Proposed State Department Leadership Deeply Concerning
Responding to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson to serve as Secretary of State, Eric Ferrero, director of communications…
December 11, 2016
Report
New name, old system? Qatar’s new employment law and abuse of migrant workers
Changes to labor laws in Qatar barely scratch the surface and will continue to leave migrant workers, including those building…
December 9, 2016
Press Release
Kenya must reveal why UK journalist held without charge
Jerome Starkey, who has reported for the UK newspaper The Times from Kenya for last five years, was detained on…
December 9, 2016
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Cameroon: Excessive force that led to deaths of protesters must be urgently investigated
Authorities in Cameroon must investigate the use of excessive and unnecessary force that led to the deaths of between two…
December 9, 2016
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Egypt must free journalist detained for over three years for taking photos
Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release photojournalist Mohammed Abu Zeid, popularly known as Shawkan, who has spent more than…
December 8, 2016
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Azerbaijan: A decade in jail for graffiti activist is a shameless attempt to stifle criticism
A 10-year jail sentence handed by the Baku Court of Grave Crimes in Azerbaijan to Bayram Mammadov, a youth activist…
December 8, 2016
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Homeland Security Pick Must Commit to Human Rights
Responding to reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Gen. John Kelly to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security,…
December 7, 2016
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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