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Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement on the Passing of Hilary Putnam
Amnesty International USA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Hilary Putnam, a longtime supporter of the…
March 15, 2016
Press Release
Turkey: Amnesty International condemns bombing in Ankara’s Kızılay
Just after 6.30pm yesterday evening an explosion hit Kızılay, a public transport hub in central Ankara. According to the authorities,…
March 14, 2016
Press Release
#360Syria ‘Virtual Tour’ Website Reveals Devastation of Aleppo Barrel Bombing
Amnesty International has launched a new #360Syria “virtual tour” website showing the devastation wrought by Syrian government barrel bombing of…
March 14, 2016
Press Release
Bahrain: Human rights activist who tore up photo imprisoned
Bahraini authorities must immediately release human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, who was arrested and taken into custody today along with…
March 14, 2016
Press Release
Lawyers for Indigenous Leader Jailed for Over 40 Years Request Clemency
Lawyers for Leonard Peltier, an Anishinabe-Lakota Native American and leading member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) who has been…
March 14, 2016
Press Release
Nigeria: No justice for the 640 men and boys slain by military following Giwa barracks attack two years ago
Two years after at least 640 recaptured detainees were slaughtered by soldiers of the Nigerian Army, the authorities have failed…
March 11, 2016
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Saudi Arabia: Families fear their sons will be executed within 24 hours
The families of three young men arrested for their involvement in anti-government protests while under the age of 18, fear…
March 11, 2016
Press Release
South Sudan: Government forces deliberately suffocated dozens and dumped bodies in open pits
South Sudanese government forces deliberately suffocated more than 60 men and boys who were detained in a shipping container before…
March 10, 2016
Press Release
Russia: Brazen assault on journalists and human rights defenders in North Caucasus illustrates official failures
The violent assault on human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia is further evidence of…
March 10, 2016
Press Release
Myanmar: End relentless crackdown on student protesters
One year after police violently dispersed largely peaceful student protests in Myanmar, the authorities continue their relentless crackdown on student…
March 10, 2016
Press Release
Ai Weiwei, Snowden, Pussy Riot take place of online ads to protest censorship
Messages from Edward Snowden, Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot will be broadcast across the internet by AdBlock and Amnesty International…
March 10, 2016
Report
‘Their Voices Stopped’ Mass Killing In A Shipping Container In Leer, South Sudan
South Sudanese government forces deliberately suffocated more than 60 men and boys who were detained in a shipping container before…
March 10, 2016