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Escalating War Crimes by Armed Opposition Groups in Syria
Amnesty International released two new briefings on Syria today including one focused on the government’s indiscriminate bombings of civilian areas…
March 14, 2013
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Execution of Seven Saudi Arabian Men “Act of Sheer Brutality”
The execution today of seven men in Saudi Arabia after allegedly being forced to “confess” to charges of armed robbery…
March 13, 2013
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Seven Saudi Men to Face Firing Squad Wednesday Morning for Armed Robbery
Amnesty International said today Saudi Arabia is set to execute seven men Wednesday morning for robbery and called for an…
March 12, 2013
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Ten Years Later, Iraq Enmeshed in Cycle of Human Rights Abuses
Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains enmeshed in a grim…
March 8, 2013
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As President Obama Signs Violence Against Women Act, Amnesty International Commends Activism That Pushed Protections and Safety For All Women
Amnesty International applauded the mobilization of activists “demanding justice and fairness for all women” Thursday as President Obama signed into…
March 7, 2013
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Media Roundtable to Discuss New North Korea Satellite Imagery
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will hold a media roundtable to discuss new satellite imagery emerging from North Korea on Friday,…
March 7, 2013
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Drone Transparency Not Enough; Obama Must Follow the Law
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights campaign, issued the following in response to Attorney General…
March 6, 2013
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“Positive” Vote by Maryland Senate to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amnesty International said today the 27-20 vote to repeal the death penalty by the Maryland Senate is “a positive development…
March 6, 2013
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New Images Show Blurring of Prison Camps and Villages in North Korea
Amnesty International has released new satellite images and reiterated its call for U.N. Member States to establish an independent Commission…
March 6, 2013
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Amnesty International Visits Vietnam – First Since 1970s
A representative from Amnesty International has visited Vietnam to open up channels for dialogue with the government on the human…
March 6, 2013
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Brennan Vote Underscores Need to Release Drone Memos and Torture Report
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement in advance of the…
March 5, 2013
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Mexico Still Waiting for Real Advances on Human Rights After Peña Nieto’s First 100 Days
As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes his first 100 days in office, the few human rights measures his government has…
March 5, 2013