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Ten Years Later, Iraq Enmeshed in Cycle of Human Rights Abuses
Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraq remains enmeshed in a grim…
March 8, 2013
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Media Roundtable to Discuss New North Korea Satellite Imagery
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will hold a media roundtable to discuss new satellite imagery emerging from North Korea on Friday,…
March 7, 2013
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As President Obama Signs Violence Against Women Act, Amnesty International Commends Activism That Pushed Protections and Safety For All Women
Amnesty International applauded the mobilization of activists “demanding justice and fairness for all women” Thursday as President Obama signed into…
March 7, 2013
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Amnesty International Visits Vietnam – First Since 1970s
A representative from Amnesty International has visited Vietnam to open up channels for dialogue with the government on the human…
March 6, 2013
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New Images Show Blurring of Prison Camps and Villages in North Korea
Amnesty International has released new satellite images and reiterated its call for U.N. Member States to establish an independent Commission…
March 6, 2013
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“Positive” Vote by Maryland Senate to Abolish the Death Penalty
Amnesty International said today the 27-20 vote to repeal the death penalty by the Maryland Senate is “a positive development…
March 6, 2013
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Drone Transparency Not Enough; Obama Must Follow the Law
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights campaign, issued the following in response to Attorney General…
March 6, 2013
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Mexico Still Waiting for Real Advances on Human Rights After Peña Nieto’s First 100 Days
As President Enrique Peña Nieto completes his first 100 days in office, the few human rights measures his government has…
March 5, 2013
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Brennan Vote Underscores Need to Release Drone Memos and Torture Report
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement in advance of the…
March 5, 2013
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Holder Must Answer Tough Questions on Drones and Guantanamo
Zeke Johnson, director of Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights campaign, issued the following statement in advance of U.S.…
March 4, 2013
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National Rifle Association Slammed for Deceptions in Opposing International Arms Trade Treaty
Weeks before crucial talks begin at the United Nations to finalize a global Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International will host…
March 4, 2013
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Russian Embassy Rejects Amnesty International’s Global Solidarity Map on First Anniversary of Pussy Riot’s Arrest
Amnesty International attempted to deliver the Free Pussy Riot World Map to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. today. Russian…
March 4, 2013