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Amnesty International USA Saddened by the Passing of Former Board Member Naseer Aruri
Amnesty International USA was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former board member Naseer Aruri.
February 14, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Pennsylvania Death Penalty Moratorium
Amnesty International USA executive director Steven W. Hawkins issued the following response after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced today that…
February 13, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Murder of Three Muslims in North Carolina
“We join the nation in expressing our horror at the killing of three young Muslim people in North Carolina,” said…
February 12, 2015
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Amnesty International: Bill Banning Guantanamo Transfers is a Step Toward Keeping Guantanamo Open Forever
As the Senate Armed Services Committee concluded its markup of the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act, which seeks to…
February 12, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Death of ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller
Amnesty International USA's sympathy is with the family of Kayla Mueller, who was involved with Amnesty in college. The abduction…
February 12, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Responds to Re-Indictment of Albert Woodfox
In response to today’s announcement of the indictment of Albert Woodfox, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins issued…
February 12, 2015
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Mexico: Forensic evidence suggests disappeared students investigation a ‘whitewash’
The Mexican government must urgently address serious flaws in its investigation into the enforced disappearance of 43 students after forensic…
February 9, 2015
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Killing of Jordanian pilot ‘Abhorrent’ but ‘Revenge Executions’ Not the Answer
The vicious summary killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned alive by the armed group that calls itself the…
February 4, 2015
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NGOs Send Letter to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Naif Urging Release of Imprisoned Activists
A group of NGOs sent a letter to Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing concern…
February 3, 2015
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Egypt: Deportation of Al Jazeera journalist must not overshadow continuing plight of Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy
The continuing plight of Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy must not be forgotten as their colleague Peter…
February 2, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Halt Oklahoma Executions
Today, the United States Supreme Court stayed the executions of three Oklahoma death-row inmates: Richard Glossip, Benjamin Cole and John…
January 28, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Urges President Obama to Raise Case of Raif Badawi with Saudi Arabian Monarchy
Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow to pay his respects following the death of King Abdullah, Amnesty…
January 26, 2015