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Israeli government must cease intimidation of human rights defenders, protect them from attacks
The Israeli authorities must end their long-standing attacks on Palestinian human rights defenders (HRDs) and halt the climate of intimidation…
April 12, 2016
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Nigerian military must come clean on slaughter of 347 Shi’ites
Revelations of the slaughter and secret burial of 347 members of a Shi’ite religious group in mass graves by the…
April 12, 2016
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Georgia Set to Execute Intellectually Disabled Man Whose Lawyer Slept During Trial
The state of Georgia is scheduled to execute Kenneth Fults this evening at 7:00 p.m. despite concerns about Fults’ mental…
April 12, 2016
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Statement in Memory of Larry Ebersole
It was with great sadness that Amnesty International USA learned of the passing of longtime member leader Larry Ebersole, member…
April 11, 2016
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Myanmar: Students’ release must pave way for an end to repression
The release of dozens of student protesters in Myanmar is a step forward for human rights that should pave the…
April 8, 2016
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Hundreds of Human Rights Activists Gather in NYC for Amnesty International’s 21st “Get On the Bus” Tour
Human rights activists of all ages traveled to New York City on Friday, April 8, for Amnesty International’s 21st annual…
April 8, 2016
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Release of Student Leader in Myanmar Must Lead to More Reform
Following the release of dozens of student protestors in Myanmar earlier today, the Tharawaddy Court in Myanmar released several more…
April 8, 2016
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Next UN Secretary General must stand up for human rights
The next United Nations Secretary General must overhaul the global approach to aiding refugees and must do everything possible to…
April 8, 2016
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Bangladesh: Authorities must act as another secular activist hacked to death
The vicious killing of another secular activist in Bangladesh is a grave reminder that the authorities are failing to protect…
April 7, 2016
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Greece: Refugees detained in dire conditions amid rush to implement EU-Turkey deal
 Thousands of refugees and migrants are being held arbitrarily in appalling conditions amid growing uncertainty, fear and despair over…
April 7, 2016
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Death penalty 2016: Alarming surge in recorded executions sees highest toll in more than 25 years
A dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw more people put to death than at…
April 6, 2016
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EU: European asylum reforms must genuinely improve lives of refugees on the ground
Proposed reforms to the European asylum system presented by the European Commission today must serve as an opportunity to achieve…
April 6, 2016