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Saudi Arabia: Threats and Cyber Attack Will Not Deter Women from Driving
Saudi Arabian women activists still plan to defy a driving ban Saturday (Oct. 26), despite having their campaign website hacked and receiving repeated threats from authorities to thwart the effort, Amnesty International said.
October 25, 2013
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Saudi Arabia Must Not Thwart Campaign for Women Drivers
The Saudi Arabian authorities must respect the right of women to drive this Saturday in defiance of a ban on women driving in the Kingdom.
October 24, 2013
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Amnesty International & Human Rights Watch Release Dual Reports on Drone Strikes
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch will issue two new reports on U.S. drone strikes and other air strikes in Pakistan and Yemen on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
October 18, 2013
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On Anniversary of Attack on Malala Yousafzai, Renewed Call to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
The Taliban may have shot Malala, but it utterly failed to silence her call for equal access to education and other human rights for women and girls.
October 8, 2013
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As Olympic Torch Arrives in Moscow, Putin Blows Out the Flame of Freedom
Steven W. Hawkins, Amnesty International USA's new executive director, issued the following statement to mark the arrival of the Olympic in Moscow today ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in February 2014.
October 7, 2013
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Christians Scapegoated after Dispersal of Pro-Morsi Sit-ins in Egypt
A detailed report into the attacks targeting Coptic Christian communities in August reveals the extent of the failure of the security services to protect the minority group.
October 7, 2013
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Welcoming Prison Release of Herman Wallace; Urging Gov. Jindal to Remove Co-Defendant Woodfox from Decades of Solitary Confinement
Amnesty International USA issued comments today from Steven W. Hawkins, executive director, in response to news that the state of Louisiana has released Herman Wallace, among the Angola 3 prisoners, from prison.
October 2, 2013
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Russian Winter Games Olympic Torch Throws Light on Human Rights Violations
As the Olympic torch arrives in Moscow, Amnesty International is launching a worldwide campaign to highlight Russia’s increasingly deplorable human rights record.
October 2, 2013
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Turkey Accused of Gross Human Rights Violations in Gezi Park Protests
Turkish authorities committed human rights violations on a massive scale in the government’s attempts to crush the Gezi Park protests this summer.
September 26, 2013
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Russia Must Investigate Prison Abuse Allegations by Pussy Riot
The Russian prison authorities’ decision to move an imprisoned member of the punk band Pussy Riot to solitary confinement after she complained about prison conditions is yet another sign of suppression of any form of free speech in the country.
September 25, 2013
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In a “Borderless World,” New Amnesty International USA Leader Looks to Empower A New Generation to Act to Defend Rights Everywhere
Taking the helm of Amnesty International USA, Steven W. Hawkins said today he wants to harness the commitment and passion of young people concerned about human rights issues at home to join the global fight against human rights abuses.
September 25, 2013
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Amnesty International Urges EU to Combat Homophobic Violence in New Report
The European Union and its member-states are failing to tackle homophobic and transphobic hate crimes and to protect all individuals from discrimination, harassment and violence.
September 17, 2013