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Whereabouts of juvenile offender on death row in Iran emerge five months after scheduled execution
An Iranian juvenile offender whose fate and whereabouts had been unknown since he was due to be executed in February…
July 13, 2015
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Dozens of human rights lawyers in China targeted in nationwide crackdown
The Chinese authorities must end their assault on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International said on Saturday, after more than 50…
July 13, 2015
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Justice Department Should Investigate in Wake of American Psychological Association Report
A report produced at the request of the board of the American Psychological Association (APA) raises serious questions about the…
July 13, 2015
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10 Christian Women in Sudan at Risk of Flogging for Indecent Dress
The authorities in Sudan must immediately release and drop charges against 10 women who were arrested in the capital, Khartoum,…
July 12, 2015
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Justice Department Should Investigate in Wake of American Psychological Association Report
A report produced at the request of the board of the American Psychological Association (APA) raises serious questions about the…
July 11, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Urges Congress to Pass Prisoner of Conscience Resolution
The co-chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), have introduced…
July 10, 2015
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Amnesty International Urges U.S. to Withhold Aid to Mexican Armed Forces
Amnesty International joined with seven other human rights groups to call on the U.S. government to withhold aid to the…
July 9, 2015
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Ethiopia: Free All Jailed Bloggers And Journalists Before Obama Visit
The Ethiopian government’s decision to release four journalists and two Zone 9 bloggers, jailed simply for expressing their views, is…
July 9, 2015
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New York: Appointment of Special Prosecutor on Police-Civilian Deaths A Positive Step, Further Reform Needed
Amnesty International USA welcomes reports that New York governor Andrew Cuomo will appoint a special prosecutor for police-civilian deaths as…
July 9, 2015
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Thailand Must Not Send Uighurs to Chinese Torture
The Thai authorities must not return 50 ethnic Uighurs to China, where they are at risk of being tortured, forcibly…
July 9, 2015
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Srebrenica: UN Failure to Pass Resolution “An Insult to The Memory of The Dead”
Russia’s veto of a UN Security Council resolution on the Srebrenica genocide is an affront to the families of the…
July 8, 2015
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EU: Dramatic Fall in Death Toll as Med Search-And-Rescue Operations Save Thousands
A dramatic fall in the number of migrants and refugees who have lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean…
July 8, 2015