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Colombia: Agreement on a bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities is an historic step forward
The agreement on a definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, signed today in Cuba by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), is an historic step in efforts towards signing a peace deal between the two sides, Amnesty International said today.
June 26, 2016
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Orgullo: Mexico City Pride
By Jesús Canchola Sánchez June 25 marks the 38th Pride march in Mexico City. “It is the most important space for the LGBT movement each year. It is a space of dissidence and celebration. It represents for many the only opportunity to express their sexual orientations and gender identities openly. It also allows for people of different faiths, socio-economic backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, ages, and skin color within the community to converge. Without a doubt, it’s a space to feel like you belong,” stated Carlos López López from the Diversity Commission of the Legislative Assembly in Mexico City (la Comisión de…
June 25, 2016
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Amnesty International USA Launches Campaign with Powerful Video on Torture
As the U.S. witnesses a growing climate of prejudice and scapegoating, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is launching a new campaign today urging U.S. leaders to recommit to policies based on human rights rather than fear.
June 24, 2016
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Amnesty International USA: Congressional Sit-in Highlights Need for Urgent Bipartisan Reform
In response to the sit-in taking place on the House floor as part of an effort to bring a vote on gun control measures, Amnesty International USA’s Senior Manager for Gun Violence and Criminal Justice Jamira Burley issued the following statement.
June 23, 2016
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Response to border bombing must not include push-back of refugees
The “iron fist” security response pledged by Jordanian authorities in the wake of Tuesday’s car bombing of a military outpost along the border with Syria must not descend into closing the border and denying humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing armed conflict, Amnesty International said today.
June 22, 2016
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Liberation Day for Angola-Join Us in Demanding Freedom
One year ago today, the initial arrests were made of a group of activists in Angola's capital of Luanda. Dubbed the #Angola17, their crime was meeting to read a book and discuss non-violent methods to promote political change, primarily how to urge the government to expand civil and human rights.
June 20, 2016
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The Former Refugee Who Rescued His Own Family on a Greek beach
On World Refugee Day, we talk to Ghias Aljundi, who fled to the UK from Syria 18 years ago. He is one of thousands volunteering to help refugees arriving in Greece since last year. But he’d never expected that one day he’d rescue his own family from a rubber boat.
June 20, 2016
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It’s time to make basic protections for women refugees a priority!
Women refugees have been intimidated, leered at, and targeted by smugglers, uniformed guards, and fellow refugees along their arduous journey.
June 20, 2016
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Help Me Free My Father, Leonard Peltier
By Kathy Peltier, Daughter of Leonard Peltier Today, fathers across the U.S. will be celebrated, spending time with their loved ones and enjoying time with their children. But for me, Father's Day is an empty day. My father is , a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). His name is synonymous with the struggle for Native rights and he has been behind bars for over 40 years—my whole life. With my father's health failing, it would mean everything to me if he'd get to spend a little of his life with me—even a week with him would be incredible. Help…
June 19, 2016
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Economic emergency in Brazil is no excuse to cut social services and security short ahead of Olympics
A new decree by the governor of Rio de Janeiro authorizing spending cuts ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games must not be used as an excuse to cut short basic services and training for security forces to be deployed in favelas, Amnesty International said.
June 17, 2016
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Continued imprisonment of 17 activists in Angola a gross injustice
Angolan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release the 17 activists arrested on trumped up charges, said Amnesty International today as demonstrations take place in several cities around the world to mark the first anniversary of their arrest.
June 17, 2016
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Shots fired amid attempt to illegally push Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers back out to sea in Indonesia
The Indonesian authorities in Aceh are endangering lives of a group of more than 40 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers by firing warning shots and threatening to push them back out to sea in flagrant violation of international law, Amnesty International said today.
June 17, 2016