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Press Release
One Month after Drones Report, Administration Still Fails to Explain Killings
A month has passed since Amnesty International released its report, “‘Will I Be Next?’ US Drone Strikes in Pakistan,” but…
November 26, 2013
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New Protest Law Gives Security Forces Free Rein in Egypt
A new law placing broad restrictions on protests in Egypt is a serious setback that poses a grave threat to…
November 25, 2013
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Amnesty International USA Remembers Human Rights Advocate Michael MacLeod
Michael MacLeod, a longtime Amnesty International USA donor and member, former Chair of the Development Committee, and most recently appointee…
November 24, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Applauds Strong Bipartisan Reintroduction of International Violence Against Women Act
Amnesty International USA is urging lawmakers to continue to apply a bipartisan approach to passing the critical legislation that would…
November 22, 2013
Report
Oral Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on GBV
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA SUBMITTED BY CRISTINA FINCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM 11/20/2013 Thank you…
November 20, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head Testifies at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
A shocking one in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence during their lives, according to the World…
November 20, 2013
Press Release
War crimes Investigations in Afghanistan Crucial to Any Security Pact with USA
Afghan leaders meeting in Kabul this week should demand accountability for war crimes allegedly committed by US military forces in…
November 19, 2013
Press Release
Russia’s ‘Foreign Agents Law’ is Shutting Down Prominent NGOs
More than a thousand independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been subjected to unannounced mass inspections by Russian authorities. Some have…
November 19, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Senate Result on NDAA Guantanamo Provisions
In response to the Senate vote on the Guantanamo transfer provisions as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for…
November 19, 2013
Press Release
Wednesday: Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head to Testify at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Activists will take to Capitol Hill this Wednesday to urge Congressional action as a key Congressional body examines the issue…
November 18, 2013
Report
The Dark Side of Migration: Spotlight on Qatar’s Construction Sector Ahead of the World Cup
The awarding of the 2022 World Cup has brought increased global prominence to Qatar, but also intensified scrutiny. The abuses…
November 17, 2013
Press Release
Release of Myanmar Prisoners of Conscience A Positive Step Forward, But More Needs to be Done
The release of several prisoners of conscience in Myanmar today is a positive step, but time is running out for…
November 15, 2013