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Chicago City Council Passes Landmark Police Torture Reparations Ordinance
Today, the Chicago City Council passed landmark legislation providing reparations for torture committed by former Chicago Police commander Jon Burge…
May 6, 2015
Press Release
Peru: Urgently investigate two deaths in past two weeks amid anti-mining protests
The Peruvian authorities must promptly ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into the deaths of two men in the past…
May 6, 2015
Report
“Death Everywhere:” War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses in Aleppo
Sheer terror and unbearable suffering has forced many civilians in Aleppo to eke out an existence underground to escape the…
May 4, 2015
Press Release
New York State Assembly Should Oppose Discrimination Against Dominicans of Haitian Descent
New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte introduced a resolution today supporting hundreds of thousands of Dominican-born persons rendered stateless…
May 4, 2015
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Baltimore: Human Rights Observers Must Be Allowed to Observe Past Curfew
Amnesty International USA is disappointed to learn that the City of Baltimore has revoked permission for our observers to continue…
May 2, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Sends Human Rights Observers to Baltimore
Amnesty International USA is sending a human rights observer delegation to Baltimore today to observe police and protester activity in…
April 29, 2015
Press Release
Raped 10-Year-Old in Paraguay Must Be Allowed an Abortion
Failure by the Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion to a 10-year-old rape survivor could have devastating consequences on…
April 29, 2015
Press Release
Amnesty International USA: Baltimore Police Must Exercise Restraint During Protests
Following protests over the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray in police custody, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W.…
April 27, 2015
Press Release
Amnesty International: Redress Should be Available for All Civilians Killed in U.S. Drone Strikes
In response to President Obama’s public acknowledgment of the killing of one American and one Italian hostage in a CIA…
April 23, 2015
Report
Must Try Harder: Ethnic Discrimination of Romani Children in Czech Schools
Romani children face daily discrimination and segregation in schools due to the Czech government’s longstanding failure to address deeply engrained…
April 22, 2015
Report
Europe’s Sinking Shame: The Failure to Save Refugees and Migrants at Sea
On the eve of an emergency summit in Brussels, Amnesty International is publishing a Blueprint for Action calling on European…
April 21, 2015
Report
USA: Crimes and Impunity
More than four months after publication of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s summary report on the secret detention program…
April 21, 2015