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Amnesty USA Responds to Obama Administration’s Request for Border Control Funds
In response to President Obama's request to Congress to provide more than $2 billion in new funds to control the…
July 1, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Demands Dow Chemical Appear in Court in Bhopal
Amnesty International USA is urging The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) to comply with a summons to appear at a July…
June 30, 2014
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Amnesty International Demands Reparations for Police Torture in Chicago, Organizes Anti-Torture Events Across USA
In recognition of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Thursday, June 26, Amnesty International has organized demonstrations…
June 25, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Release of “Targeted Killing” Memo
In response to today's release of the Department of Justice's "Targetted Killing" memo, Amnesty International released the following statement.
June 23, 2014
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Rally to Demand Dow Chemical Show for its Day in Court
Amnesty International USA will rally outside The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 to…
June 19, 2014
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Secret and Incommunicado Detention of Benghazi Suspect Must Stop
The U.S. government must ensure that Ahmed Abu Khattalah, who is being held in secret and incommunicado detention, gets immediate…
June 18, 2014
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New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society
Amnesty International USA is the recipient of a two-year grant from the Open Society Foundations.
June 18, 2014
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Georgia Must Stay Marcus Wellons’ Execution
In response to the scheduled execution of Marcus Wellons in Georgia tonight, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins…
June 17, 2014
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Amnesty Responds to Reports of Obama Administration Resuming Drones Strikes
In response to reports that the Obama administration has launched its first drone strike in Pakistan since last year, Zeke…
June 11, 2014
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Ban of Major Private Pakistani TV Network is ‘Attack on Press Freedom’
The suspension of the country's largest private broadcaster is a politically motivated attack on freedom of expression and the media.
June 9, 2014
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CIA Joins Social Media: Funny If Not For Those Pesky Facts
The Director of Amnesty International USA's Security & Human Rights Program reacts to the CIA's first tweet.
June 6, 2014
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CIA Joins Social Media: Funny If Not For Those Pesky Facts
The Director of Amnesty International USA's Security & Human Rights Program reacts to the CIA's first tweet.
June 6, 2014