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France: ‘Jungle’ camp demolitions and evictions must not bulldoze refugee rights
Today, the French authorities started demolishing part of the ‘Jungle’ camp following Thursday’s court-awarded eviction order. Amid scenes of violence,…
February 29, 2016
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Pakistan: Execution no way to deliver justice for Salman Taseer murder
The taking of another life is no way to ensure justice for the murder of Salman Taseer and Pakistan must…
February 29, 2016
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Governments Must Halt All Arms Flows to the Yemen Conflict
Escalating violations, including possible war crimes, that have sparked a humanitarian crisis amid Yemen’s armed conflict will only worsen unless…
February 29, 2016
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Palestinians protest in Hebron against decades of severe restrictions
Today Palestinian residents and activists in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron are holding demonstrations marking 22 years since…
February 26, 2016
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United States Selling Weapons to Saudi Arabia That Are Killing Civilians in Yemen
Campaigners are calling on governments attending the latest round of discussions on the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)…
February 25, 2016
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Russia’s Shameful Plan to Deport Syrian Refugees Back to Warzone Violates International Law
Russia is violating international law by trying to deport three Syrian refugees who were detained in Dagestan after seeking asylum…
February 25, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Obama Plan to Close Guantánamo
The Obama administration has submitted a plan to Congress to close the Guantánamo Bay detention site.
February 23, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Amnesty International USA: Woodfox’s Release Long Overdue
Today, the last imprisoned member of the Angola 3, Albert Woodfox, was released after more than four decades in solitary…
February 19, 2016
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Injured Syrians fleeing Aleppo onslaught among thousands denied entry to Turkey
The Turkish authorities have denied entry to injured Syrian civilians in need of immediate medical care, after fleeing the intense…
February 19, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Iraq: Shocking surge in 2016 death sentences tops 90 as ‘terror’ trial closes
The 40 death sentences handed down today in Iraq after a fundamentally flawed mass trial shows a reckless disregard for…
February 18, 2016