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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Blinken to Center his Visit to Ethiopia on Human Rights
Blinken’s trip will miss a crucial opportunity if he does not put human rights at the heart of his conversation with Prime Minister Abiy
March 10, 2023
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Tunisia: President’s Racist Speech Incites a Wave of Violence Against Black Africans
Tunisian authorities should ensure an immediate end to the wave of attacks against Black African migrants across Tunisia which started in early February and accelerated following racist and xenophobic comments made by President Kais Saied on February 21, Amnesty International said today.
March 9, 2023
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Amnesty International Urges Biden Administration to Reject Detaining Migrant Families
Following a report in the New York Times that the Biden Administration is considering reinstating the practice of detaining migrant families, Amnesty International USA’s Americas Advocacy Director, Amy Fischer, issued the following statement: “Amnesty International USA is profoundly concerned by these reports and reminds the Biden Administration of its promise to fully end family detention, a practice that is prohibited under international human rights law. ” “Seeking asylum is a human right, and it is disappointingly clear that the Biden Administration is committed to subverting this moral and legal responsibility by embracing cruel policies aimed at deterring and…
March 7, 2023
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Taliban’s ongoing ‘relentless abuses’ must be addressed at UN Human Rights Council
Amnesty International is urging UN member states to act towards ending impunity and ensuring justice for victims of Taliban abuses.
March 6, 2023
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Belarus: Sentencing Of Human Rights Defenders A ‘Blatant Retaliation’ For Their Work
“This sham trial on politically motivated charges is a blatant retaliation for Viasna’s human rights work. Their sentencing represents a further blow to the already severely repressed civil society and the concerning state of human rights in Belarus. It’s a vindictive act of injustice that requires the immediate attention of the international community."
March 3, 2023
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Impunity Reigns for Perpetrators of Settler Violence in Israel
Following the Israeli authorities’ release last night of six Israeli settlers suspected of involvement in Sunday’s attacks against Palestinians in Nablus Governorate, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said: "Under Israel’s apartheid system, impunity reigns."
March 3, 2023
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Authorities must exercise restraint in use of force and facilitate the right to peaceful assembly in Sri Lanka
Responding to the news that one protestor had been killed and dozens injured as a result of the unlawful use of water cannons and tear gas by the police in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Sunday, Harindrini Corea, Regional Researcher for the Right to Protest at Amnesty International said, “It is worrying that even after months of widespread protests in the country, the Sri Lankan police needs to be constantly reminded of their duty to facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies. Their actions over the last several…
February 27, 2023
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One year after full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, victims’ rights must be at the heart of all justice efforts
The international community must develop a robust plan to secure justice for victims of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Amnesty International said today, marking one year since the invasion.
February 21, 2023
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Amnesty International Condemns Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban
This new asylum ban would block protections for anyone that did not seek asylum while crossing through third countries, a policy that was previously attempted during the Trump Administration and halted in the courts due to its illegality.
February 21, 2023
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Amnesty International Applauds Michigan State Senate for Introducing New Common Sense Gun Laws
“The circumstances surrounding the recently proposed legislation from the Michigan State Senate are extremely unfortunate; however, this legislation is an important step toward preventing gun violence and ensuring that tragedies like the recent shooting at Michigan State University never happen again.”
February 21, 2023
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Joint Statement from Amnesty International Poland and Amnesty International USA on President Biden’s Upcoming Travel to Poland
On President Biden’s visit to Poland to commemorate the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Amnesty International Poland and Amnesty International USA issued the following letter urging President Biden to raise critical human rights concerns in conversations with Polish officials. Amnesty International specifically asks President Biden to review recent LGBTI-related policies implemented by the government of Poland.
February 20, 2023
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DR Congo: Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Perpetrating Summary Killings And Rapes
Members of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group killed at least twenty men and raped scores of women and girls in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, an Amnesty International investigation released today reveals.
February 17, 2023