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‘Pussy Riot World Map’ Shows Global Solidarity for Jailed Russian Punk Band Members
Artists from Pearl Jam, Roger Waters Sting and Flogging Molly to Demand Release of Imprisoned Members of Pussy Riot on…
December 10, 2012
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At Manama Dialogue, US Must Change Course and Speak Forcefully on Human Rights Violations in Bahrain
Representatives from some 30 nations will gather in Bahrain's capital for the Manama Dialogue, a regional conference on security issues.
December 7, 2012
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New Congressional Project Highlighting Prisoners of Conscience “Leads by Example on Human Rights”
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), in conjunction with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and Amnesty…
December 6, 2012
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Hollywood Film Directors and Actors Demand Freedom for Brother of Acclaimed Iranian Filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi
More than 40 Hollywood directors and actors and independent filmmakers are joining Amnesty International to demand the release of Iranian…
December 5, 2012
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10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th
Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to…
December 5, 2012
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Detention Provisions Gravely Hindering Closure of Guantanamo Prison Must Be Removed From the NDAA
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) executive director Suzanne Nossel issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House and Senate…
December 4, 2012
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U.S. Senate’s Rejection of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is “Appalling”
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following quote in response to the U.S. Senate's rejection of the…
December 4, 2012
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U.S. Senate Must Ratify Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Today, Amnesty International USA sent a letter to U.S. Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell in strong support of the…
December 4, 2012
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Israel Must Halt Construction of Settlements on West Bank
The Israeli government's announcement that it is to expand settlements in the West Bank in response to the United Nations…
December 3, 2012
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New Report Says Killing, Amputation, and Crucifixion during Abyan Conflict in Yemen is Human Rights Catastrophe
A new Amnesty International report released today calls for an immediate and impartial investigation into a raft of gross and…
December 3, 2012
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Amnesty Calls China’s Sentencing of Exiled Blind Lawyer’s Nephew “Appalling”
Amnesty International today called the sentencing in China of Chen Kegui, nephew of exiled blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, "appalling," saying…
November 30, 2012
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Egypt’s new constitution limits fundamental freedoms and ignores the rights of women
A draft constitution approved by Egypt’s Constituent Assembly falls well short of protecting human rights and, in particular, ignores the…
November 30, 2012