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Press Release
G20 summit: Trump-Putin meeting, a matter of life and death for the people of Syria
The lives of millions of Syrian civilians hang in the balance as the presidents of Russia and the U.S. prepare to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany on July 7, to discuss counter-terrorism initiatives and a political resolution to Syria’s war, said Amnesty International.
July 6, 2017
Press Release
Director of Amnesty International Turkey must be released from incommunicado detention
Responding to the news that Idil Eser, Director of Amnesty International Turkey, was detained on Wednesday along with seven other human rights defenders and two trainers during a digital security and information management workshop in Büyükada, Istanbul, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said:
July 5, 2017
Report
A perfect storm: The failure of European policies in the Central Mediterranean
The soaring death toll in the central Mediterranean and the horrific abuses faced by thousands of refugees and migrants in Libyan detention centers are clearly linked to failing EU policies, said Amnesty International in a report published today.
July 5, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Takes to the Skies to Tell Holiday Crowds to Welcome Refugees
Planes flying along the waterfronts of New York City and Los Angeles on July 4 urged holiday crowds to call on their members of Congress to support refugees via Amnesty International USA.
July 5, 2017
Press Release
China must release critically ill Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo
The Chinese authorities are demonstrating new-depths of cruelty by preventing Liu Xiaobo from leaving the country to receive urgent medical treatment for his late-stage liver cancer, Amnesty International said.
July 5, 2017
Press Release
DETENTION OF DALIT RIGHTS ACTIVISTS IN UTTAR PRADESH UNJUSTIFIED
The arrest and detention of Dalit activists in Lucknow by the Uttar Pradesh police for organising a press conference about caste-based violence violates their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Eight activists who were formally arrested from the Lucknow Press Club have since been released on bail. The activists were planning to discuss, among other issues, the forcible return by the state police on 2 July of 43 Dalit activists from Gujarat who were travelling to Lucknow to present a 125 kilogram soap embossed with an image of the Buddha to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. The activists…
July 4, 2017
Report
If Men Are Caught They Are Killed, If Women Are Caught They Are Raped: Atrocities Turn South Sudan’s Breadbasket Into A Killing Field
A new frontline in South Sudan’s conflict has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee the country’s fertile Equatoria region over the past year, creating ongoing atrocities, starvation and fear, according to a new Amnesty International briefing published today.
July 3, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International USA: Refugee Ban Could Have Devastating Effect
CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK – The State Department today said that the Trump administration may not recognize refugee resettlement agencies as having “bona fide relationship” for purposes of its refugee ban implementation. The decision by the administration means tens of thousands of refugees from countries all over the world who were in the process of being resettled in the United States may not be able to come this fiscal year. Amnesty International USA’s senior director of campaigns Naureen Shah issued the following statement: “This policy is effectively a ban on many refugees and will have devastating effects for people in…
June 29, 2017
Press Release
Muslim Ban Guidance is Heartless
CONTACT: [email protected] NEW YORK –  Following reports of guidance issued by the Trump administration interpreting this week’s Supreme Court decision to partially lift a stay on the president’s Muslim ban, Naureen Shah, Amnesty International USA’s senior director of campaigns, issued the following statement: “This guidance shows a cruel indifference to families, some already torn apart by war and horrifying levels of violence. It also defines close family relationships in a way that ignores the reality in many cultures, where grandparents, cousins, and in-laws are often extremely close. Separating families based on these definitions is simply heartless. It further proves the callous…
June 29, 2017
Report
In the Dock: Shell’s Complicity in the Arbitrary Execution of the Ogoni Nine
Oil giant Shell stands accused of complicity in the unlawful arrest, detention and execution of nine men who were hanged by Nigeria’s military government in the 1990s, Amnesty International can reveal today, following the launch of an explosive new case against the company in the Netherlands over four of the executions.
June 28, 2017
Report
India: Hate crimes against Muslims and rising Islamophobia must be condemned
Indian authorities must ensure that there is no impunity for those responsible for public lynchings and other hate crimes against Muslims in several states, Amnesty International India said today. Since April 2017, at least ten Muslim men have been lynched or killed in public in suspected hate crimes, amid a rising tide of Islamophobia in the country. The attacks have contributed to a growing sense of insecurity for many Muslims, and intensified religious tensions. On 28 June, demonstrations against the attacks on Muslims are being held in several cities across India. “The pattern of hate crimes committed against Muslims with…
June 28, 2017
Press Release
Amnesty International Files Freedom of Information Request on Muslim Ban Implementation
Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing parts of President Trump’s Muslim ban to go into effect, Amnesty International USA this evening filed a Freedom of Information Act request for documents showing how federal agencies are planning to implement the ban.
June 26, 2017