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Amnesty International Bringing Human Rights Home Concert to Feature Blondie, Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldof, Yoko Ono, Susan Sarandon and Sting
Blondie will perform, Geldof will perform and present, Sarandon will host, Yoko Ono will participate on stage and pre-taped video…
January 30, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Decision to Seek Death Penalty in Boston Bomber Case
We are deeply disappointed that federal prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
January 30, 2014
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio “Did the Right Thing” By Dropping Stop-and-Frisk Appeal
It is time that the city of New York move away from discriminatory policing practice that has violated the rights…
January 30, 2014
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Madonna to Introduce Members of Pussy Riot at Amnesty International Bringing Human Rights Home Concert in Brooklyn February 5
Madonna will introduce two members of Russia’s Pussy Riot art collective at Amnesty International’s Bringing Human Rights Home concert taking…
January 29, 2014
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Egypt Slaps Al Jazeera English Journalists With Terrorism Charges
The Egyptian authorities must immediately drop the charges against three journalists from Al Jazeera English who were referred to trial.
January 29, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Honors Life of Pete Seeger, Musician and Activist
Amnesty International USA bids fond farewell today to the legendary Pete Seeger, a stalwart champion of social justice and activist…
January 28, 2014
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NHK Broadcaster Defends Sexual Slavery in Japan
The new head of Japan’s national broadcaster NHK defence of the country’s wartime military sexual slavery is deplorable, said Amnesty…
January 27, 2014
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Bahraini Authorities Must Investigate Death of Young Detainee
The Bahraini authorities must immediately investigate the death in custody of a 19-year-old man who was shot in the head…
January 27, 2014
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Pakistan Sentences Mentally Ill Man to Death for Blasphemy
Mohammad Asghar, a U.K. citizen living in Pakistan, was first arrested in 2010 after allegedly sending letters to various officials…
January 24, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Execution of Mexican National in Texas
Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Steven W. Hawkins, released the following statement in response to the execution of Mexican national…
January 23, 2014
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Court Orders Woman Gang-Raped For Falling in Love with a Muslim
Authorities must investigate the alleged gang-rape of a 20 year-old adivasi woman in Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
January 23, 2014
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Russia’s Release of Platon Lebedev is Welcome, But It Falls Short of Justice
As the start of the Sochi Olympics approaches, the Russian authorities have decided to release another prisoner of conscience in…
January 23, 2014