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Amnesty International USA Responds to Release of Pussy Riot Members
Amnesty International USA, whose membership took more than 200,000 online actions on behalf of Pussy Riot during the band members’…
December 23, 2013
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Nigerian President Must Reject Harsh Bill on Same-Sex Unions
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan must not sign a same-sex marriage bill into law, Amnesty International said after the final version…
December 20, 2013
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South Sudan Leaders Must Prevent ‘Disturbing’ Spread of Violence
Warring factions in South Sudan must immediately rein in their troops to prevent further attacks on civilians.
December 20, 2013
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Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Must Be Vetoed
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni must veto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which was passed in a surprise vote this morning.
December 20, 2013
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Syria’s Harrowing Torture, Summary Killings in Secret ISIS Detention Centers
Torture, flogging, and summary killings are rife in secret prisons run by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),…
December 18, 2013
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Qatar’s Unpaid Migrant Construction Workers Left To Go Hungry
More than 80 migrant construction workers in Qatar who worked for nearly a year without pay are facing serious food…
December 18, 2013
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With Snowden Russia Asylum Set to Expire, Brazil Must Consider His Permanent Asylum Request
Brazil's government should give full consideration to Edward Snowden's claim for asylum in the country. Today the U.S. whistleblower offered…
December 18, 2013
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Russia’s Amnesty Law Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill that may see the imprisoned Pussy Riot singers, some of Greenpeace's "Arctic 30"…
December 18, 2013
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Amnesty International Welcomes Improved Foreign Transfer Provision for Guantanamo Detainees in NDAA
Today, Congress took one step forward and one step back on Guantanamo.
December 10, 2013
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International Community Must Ensure Effective Protection of Civilians in the Central African Republic
The civilian population of the Central African Republic is in urgent need of protection four days into the worst spate…
December 9, 2013
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Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes
Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging him to end the…
December 6, 2013
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Amnesty Joins Call on President Obama: End Secrecy on Drone Strikes
On December 4th, 2013, Amnesty International joined eight U.S.-based human rights groups in an open letter to President Obama urging…
December 6, 2013