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Amnesty International Marks International Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion
Amnesty International supporters in more than 20 countries will mark the International Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion…
September 28, 2015
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UN inquiry needed as civilian lives in Yemen devastated six months after Saudi Arabia-led coalition began airstrikes
The international community must use the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to establish an investigation into violations of international…
September 25, 2015
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Shaker Aamer Transfer Long Overdue, Upends Guantanamo Myths
In response to reports that Saudi national Shaker Aamer will be transferred to the UK after being held without charge…
September 25, 2015
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Colombia agreement must guarantee justice for the millions of victims of the armed conflict
The agreement on transitional justice signed yesterday by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) brings…
September 24, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Files Complaint Requesting Investigation of DOJ Response to CIA Torture Program
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General requesting…
September 22, 2015
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Reckless investigation into Mexico disappearances exposes government cover-up
The Mexican authorities’ reckless handling of the investigation into the enforced disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa teaching school…
September 22, 2015
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U.S. tech companies must not be complicit in China’s internet repression
American tech companies seeking access to China’s domestic market must not turn a blind eye to the country’s severe internet-related…
September 22, 2015
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Refugees need safe access to protection, not more barriers
Instead of sealing borders and deploying riot police, frontline European Union (EU) countries must allow safe access for people in…
September 21, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Statement on Latest Albert Woodfox Developments
Today, Judge William G. Carmichael of Louisiana's 20th Judicial District Court held a hearing to lay the groundwork for a…
September 21, 2015
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Police restraint in Nepal urged as at least 20 more shot amid Constitution-related protests
Security forces in Nepal must refrain from using excessive force against protestors, Amnesty International said after at least twenty protesters…
September 21, 2015
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New Satellite Images Show Hungary’s Rush to Keep Refugees out of Europe
New satellite images obtained by Amnesty International give a chilling new perspective on Hungary's frenzied efforts to repel refugees and…
September 18, 2015
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Hundreds face forced eviction in Nigeria as bulldozers descend on informal settlement
Authorities in Lagos state must act immediately to protect hundreds of families in the informal settlement of Badia East who…
September 18, 2015