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Satellite Images of Aleppo, Now Half-Emptied, Show Devastation
The most recent evidence of how the protracted conflict in Syria is fueling human rights violations and a spiraling displacement…
August 7, 2013
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Russia Must Not Backslide on Human Rights
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International USA deputy executive director, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama canceling his…
August 7, 2013
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Amnesty International USA Names Ann Burroughs Chair of Board of Directors
Amnesty International USA’s Board of Directors announced today that it has chosen Ann Burroughs as its Board Chair.
August 6, 2013
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Judge Issues Findings in Reggie Clemons Case
Judge Michael Manners, the Special Master finds that prosecutors suppressed evidence and writes that he believes the statement Reggie Clemons…
August 6, 2013
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Evidence Shows Morsi Supporters Tortured Protesters in Egypt
Anti-Morsi protesters told Amnesty International how they were captured, beaten, subjected to electric shocks or stabbed by individuals loyal to…
August 2, 2013
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U.S. Focus Must Shift from Snowden to Surveillance Programs
Russia's decision to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum is a positive development and should allow governments and civil society to…
August 1, 2013
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Bradley Manning Trial Underscores Serious Accountability Failures
U.S. authorities have failed to deliver justice for serious human rights violations committed in the context of counter-terror operations dating…
July 31, 2013
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Washington, D.C. #FreedomHack Announced, Will Aid Press Freedom in Mexico
Amnesty International, CommunityRED and Cont3nt will host a hackathon focused on developing secure digital tools to improve security for journalists,…
July 31, 2013
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Egypt’s Decision to End Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins Will Only Lead to Bloodshed
The Egyptian government’s decision to mandate security forces to end all pro-Morsi sit-ins in Greater Cairo, considering recent violence against…
July 31, 2013
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U.S. Drone Strikes: “Any Move Forward Has Got to Include Accountability”
In response to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arriving in Pakistan for meetings to ease tensions over U.S. drone…
July 31, 2013
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Amnesty International Urges Thorough, Impartial Investigation in Prisoner’s Death in California
The hunger strike by prisoners in solitary confinement in California entered its 23rd day on Tuesday, with the state reporting…
July 30, 2013
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Bradley Manning Acquitted of ‘Aiding the Enemy’
Despite the acquittal of Bradley Manning of 'aiding the enemy,' today's verdict reveals the U.S. government's misplaced priorities on national…
July 30, 2013