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Amnesty International: Bill Banning Guantanamo Transfers is a Step Toward Keeping Guantanamo Open Forever

As the Senate Armed Services Committee concluded its markup of the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act, which seeks to…

February 12, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Reacts to Murder of Three Muslims in North Carolina

“We join the nation in expressing our horror at the killing of three young Muslim people in North Carolina,” said…

February 12, 2015

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Missing the Point: Lack of Adequate Investigation of Hate Crimes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s failure to adequately investigate and prosecute hate crimes is fuelling fear, discrimination and ultimately violence.

February 9, 2015

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Open for Business? Corporate Crime and Abuses at Myanmar Copper Mine

Canadian and Chinese mining interests have profited from, and in some cases colluded with the Myanmar authorities in serious human…

February 9, 2015

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Mexico: Forensic evidence suggests disappeared students investigation a ‘whitewash’

The Mexican government must urgently address serious flaws in its investigation into the enforced disappearance of 43 students after forensic…

February 9, 2015

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Killing of Jordanian pilot ‘Abhorrent’ but ‘Revenge Executions’ Not the Answer

The vicious summary killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned alive by the armed group that calls itself the…

February 4, 2015

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Untold Stories of Syria’s Most Vulnerable Refugees in New Amnesty Report

This report throws the spotlight on the human face of Syria’s refugee crisis, through the stories of eight people and…

February 3, 2015

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NGOs Send Letter to Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Naif Urging Release of Imprisoned Activists

A group of NGOs sent a letter to Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia expressing concern…

February 3, 2015

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Egypt: Deportation of Al Jazeera journalist must not overshadow continuing plight of Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy

The continuing plight of Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy must not be forgotten as their colleague Peter…

February 2, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Halt Oklahoma Executions

Today, the United States Supreme Court stayed the executions of three Oklahoma death-row inmates: Richard Glossip, Benjamin Cole and John…

January 28, 2015

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Benghazi’s Descent into Chaos: Abductions, Summary Killings and Other Abuses

Targeted UN sanctions and accountability, including through the International Criminal Court (ICC), are urgently needed to end rampant abductions, torture,…

January 27, 2015

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Amnesty International USA Urges President Obama to Raise Case of Raif Badawi with Saudi Arabian Monarchy

Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow to pay his respects following the death of King Abdullah, Amnesty…

January 26, 2015