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U.S. Court Rules NSA Mass Surveillance Illegal
The U.S. government’s mass surveillance of communications received a major setback today with a court of appeals ruling that the…
May 7, 2015
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Raif Badawi remains behind bars in Saudi Arabia a year after being sentenced to 1,000 lashes
One year after Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail, Amnesty International…
May 7, 2015
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Peru: Urgently investigate two deaths in past two weeks amid anti-mining protests
The Peruvian authorities must promptly ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the deaths of two men in the past…
May 6, 2015
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Chicago City Council Passes Landmark Police Torture Reparations Ordinance
Today, the Chicago City Council passed landmark legislation providing reparations for torture committed by former Chicago Police commander Jon Burge…
May 6, 2015
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New York State Assembly Should Oppose Discrimination Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent
New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte introduced a resolution today supporting hundreds of thousands of Dominican-born persons rendered stateless…
May 4, 2015
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Baltimore: Human Rights Observers Must Be Allowed to Observe Past Curfew
Amnesty International USA is disappointed to learn that the City of Baltimore has revoked permission for our observers to continue…
May 2, 2015
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Raped 10-Year-Old in Paraguay Must Be Allowed an Abortion
Failure by the Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion to a 10-year-old rape survivor could have devastating consequences on…
April 29, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Sends Human Rights Observers to Baltimore
Amnesty International USA is sending a human rights observer delegation to Baltimore today to observe police and protester activity in…
April 29, 2015
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Amnesty International USA: Baltimore Police Must Exercise Restraint During Protests
Following protests over the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W.…
April 27, 2015
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Amnesty International: Redress Should be Available for All Civilians Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes
In response to President Obama’s public acknowledgment of the killing of one American and one Italian hostage in a CIA…
April 23, 2015
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Nearly 80% of Surveyed US Companies Fail to Meet Requirements of Conflict Minerals Law
Nearly 80 per cent of U.S. public companies analyzed by human rights groups are failing to adequately check and disclose…
April 21, 2015
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U.S. Inaction Following CIA Torture Report is De Facto Amnesty for Perpetrators
Amnesty International released a report today criticizing the Obama administration’s silence in the wake of the Senate torture report, calling…
April 20, 2015