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Press Release
Candidates Need to Spell Out Concrete Plans to Ensure and Advance Women’s Rights
"Women's rights made the binder at tonight's debate but so far the candidates have flipped right by those pages," said…
October 23, 2012
Press Release
China in the Presidential Debate: Human Rights is Not a Side Issue, It’s the Issue
Frank Jannuzi, head of Amnesty International's Washington DC office issued the following quote in response to the rise of China…
October 23, 2012
Press Release
When Will the United States Have a Serious Conversation about Drones?
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, responds to use of drones in tonight's presidential debate.
October 23, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights Progress in Tunisia is Sputtering
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, responds to mention of Tunisia in debate.
October 23, 2012
Report
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? One Year Since Tunisia’s Landmark Elections
At a crossroads, Tunisia must now firmly choose the path of human rights.
October 22, 2012
Press Release
Progress on Human Rights Being Rolled Back in Tunisia, Says New Briefing
In the months following Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s departure, the caretaker government of Tunisia made important progress on the…
October 22, 2012
Press Release
10 Men Executed in Iran Despite International Pleas
Amnesty International today condemned the execution of 10 men in Iran on Monday morning, despite international pleas to spare their…
October 22, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain Must Overturn Unjust ‘Nightmare’ Convictions for Two Teachers
A Bahrain appeals court has upheld a guilty verdict against two former against two former leaders of the Bahrain Teachers’…
October 22, 2012
Press Release
Afghan Woman Allegedly Killed by Husband
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, issued the following statement in response to the Associated Press’ reporting that another…
October 22, 2012
Press Release
Urgent Steps are Needed to Assist Displaced Population in Afghanistan
Urgent steps are needed if Afghanistan is to avoid a repeat of the deaths among children and adults in the…
October 19, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights must be at the Forefront of Third and Final Presidential Debate
Grave abuses of human rights fuel or underpin many of the foreign policy challenges that will be the focus of…
October 19, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns Indiscriminate Bomb Attack in Busy Beirut Residential District
A large explosion, reportedly from a car bomb attack in the busy Ashrafiya residential district in downtown Beirut, killed at…
October 19, 2012