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Congress and Administration Must Address Syrian Refugee Crisis and International Accountability for War Crimes
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deputy executive director, issued the following statement as Congress debates authorization for the use…
September 5, 2013
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G-20 World Leaders Must Not Squander Chance to Save Lives in Syria
Easing the suffering of millions of civilians affected by Syria’s ongoing armed conflict must be a top priority for world…
September 5, 2013
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G-20 Leaders Must Reject Russia’s Homophobic Law
World leaders gathering in St. Petersburg this week must condemn Russia’s draconian homophobic law and do all in their power…
September 4, 2013
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Fiji’s New Constitution Fails to Protect Fundamental Human Rights
Fiji’s proposed new constitution falls far short of international standards of human rights law and is another step backwards in…
September 4, 2013
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Military Strikes in Syria Cannot Bring Justice
Amnesty International responds to President Barack Obama announcement about his intention to seek congressional approval for military strikes on Syria…
August 31, 2013
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International Community Has Failed to Address Crimes Committed in Syrian Conflict
Using chemical weapons against civilians is never acceptable. Sadly, this is only the latest reprehensible crime in a conflict that…
August 29, 2013
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Amnesty International Responds to the Transfer of Two Men from Guantanamo to Algeria
In response to the news that two detainees had been transferred from U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Algeria, the…
August 29, 2013
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Herman Wallace to Governor Jindal: “Free All the Angola 3”
Herman Wallace gave the following statement to Amnesty International on Saturday, August 24th, 2013.
August 27, 2013
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Mixed Signals from International Community Enable Horrific Events in Syria
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to statements by U.S. Secretary of…
August 26, 2013
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Egyptian Security Forces Must Show Restraint After Reckless Policing of Violent Protest
The killing of at least 1,089 people over the past week underscores the urgent need for Egypt's security forces to…
August 23, 2013
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U.N. Team Must Get Full Access to Investigate ‘Chemical Weapons’ Claim in Syria
The Syrian authorities who claim no responsibility should immediately facilitate the visit of the U.N. team to Eastern Ghouta and…
August 21, 2013
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Continued Bloodshed Underscore Urgent Need to Halt Arms to Egypt
All governments must suspend the transfer of weapons of the type used by Egypt’s security forces in violent dispersals and…
August 20, 2013