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Press Release
Amnesty International to Hold #AmericanTortureStory Rallies in Cities Across the U.S.
More than six months after the release of the summary of the Senate torture report, and in recognition of International…
June 25, 2015
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Nepal Reconstruction Must Not Leave Behind Those Most Affected by the Earthquake
The Nepali government’s decision to declare the post-earthquake relief period over as of June 22, along with its refusal to…
June 24, 2015
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Amnesty International Asks Ethiopia to Investigate Suspicious Murders and Human Rights Violations
The suspicious murder of opposition leaders and wide-spread human rights violations against opposition party members over the past few weeks…
June 23, 2015
Press Release
Armenia Must Investigate Alleged Police Abuses after Protesters Doused with Water Cannon and Arrested
The Armenian authorities must urgently ensure an impartial, independent and thorough investigation into allegations that police used excessive force –…
June 23, 2015
Press Release
UN Report on Gaza Conflict a Key Step Towards Justice for Victims on Both Sides 


Victims of war crimes and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed by both sides in the 2014 armed…
June 22, 2015
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Amnesty International, ACLU and Human Rights Watch Urge DOJ to Appoint Special Prosecutor for Torture
Six months after the release of the summary of the Senate torture report, the secretary general of Amnesty International and…
June 22, 2015
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Ireland: Government must accept UN call for constitutional referendum on abortion
The Irish government must accept that the 1983 Eighth Amendment of Ireland's Constitution is causing serious human rights violations, Amnesty…
June 22, 2015
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Amnesty International Urges Iran to Halt Execution of Young Man in Case Riven with Doubt
The Iranian authorities must urgently commute the death sentence of Ehsan Shah Ghasemi, a 24-year-old man who faces imminent execution…
June 19, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Shooting at Historic Black Church in South Carolina
“We are horrified by the killings in Charleston, and we mourn the senseless loss of life,” said Steven W. Hawkins,…
June 18, 2015
Press Release
Chinese rights activists face five years in prison for publishing books on democracy
The Chinese government must release and drop all charges against three human rights campaigners about to be tried on state…
June 18, 2015
Report
Deadly Force: Police Use of Lethal Force In The United States
All 50 states and the District of Columbia fail to comply with international standards on the use of lethal force…
June 17, 2015
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Amnesty International Report Finds That All 50 States Fail to Meet International Standards on the Use of Lethal Force by Police
A new report by Amnesty International USA finds that all 50 states and the District of Columbia fail to comply…
June 17, 2015