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Cuba must release graffiti artist jailed for painting Castros’ names on pigs’ backs
A Cuban graffiti artist who has been unfairly held in prison for nearly a year after he painted “Raúl” and…
September 29, 2015
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Georgia Scheduled to Execute Kelly Gissendaner
Despite pleas from human rights organizations and a petition signed by 90,000 supporters, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles…
September 29, 2015
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All sides must protect civilians as fighting rages in Kunduz, Afghanistan
The Taliban and Afghan security forces must ensure that civilians are protected in accordance with international law and that nobody…
September 28, 2015
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New wave of killings shatters peace in Central African Republic
The new wave of violence which has left dozens of civilians dead and at least 100 injured highlights the fragility…
September 28, 2015
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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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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