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Amnesty International USA Says Philadelphia Protests Appear Peaceful, Still Gathering Information on Citations
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last…
July 26, 2016
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Indonesia: Executions will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’ will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if…
July 26, 2016
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Turkey crackdown by the numbers: Statistics on brutal backlash after failed coup
Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody failed coup attempt on July 15. The Turkish authorities’ reaction…
July 26, 2016
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Peace talks must prioritize getting aid to desperate civilians in Yemen
Restrictions on the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to civilians in Yemen are exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis and endangering…
July 25, 2016
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Amnesty International Thailand’s Chair and other activists face jail for exposing torture
The Thai authorities must immediately drop the criminal investigation against three of the country’s most prominent human rights activists, including…
July 25, 2016
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Narrow national self-interest must not hinder Ban Ki-moon’s initiative to end refugee crisis
With just under a week to go, a group of unlikely bedfellows including Australia, China, Egypt, India, Russia, Pakistan and…
July 25, 2016
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Turkey: Independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations
Amnesty International has gathered credible evidence that detainees in Turkey are being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, in…
July 24, 2016
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Amnesty International Sends Delegation of Human Rights Observers to Democratic National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will deploy human rights observers to monitor protests and law enforcement response at the Democratic National…
July 24, 2016
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Human Rights Delegation Observes Largely Peaceful Protests on Last Night of Republican National Convention
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) has deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH,…
July 22, 2016
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Saudi Arabia’s Execution Toll Reaches 100
According to the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced that an execution was carried out in Riyadh…
July 22, 2016
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Amnesty International: Protests Largely Peaceful, with Some Questions About Dispersals and Arrests
Amnesty International's human rights observers were at several protests or marches today, including one where police ordered the crowd to…
July 21, 2016
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Human Rights Groups Call on U.S. to Withhold Aid to Mexican Military
Ahead of the Mexican president’s visit to the U.S., Amnesty International joined with six other human rights groups to call…
July 21, 2016