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5 Years: Time For Obama to Keep His Promise
In the Alice in Wonderland world of Guantanamo, "prompt" can mean years of delay, and a judicial ruling of unlawful detention may not mean immediate release.
January 22, 2014
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Members of Pussy Riot Joining All-Star Lineup at Amnesty Concert on Feb. 5th
When Nadya and Masha walked free just one month ago, my hope in our movement soared. That’s why it’s so amazing that they will be with us on February 5.
January 22, 2014
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THIS EXISTS: Law Allows Rapists to Escape Prison If They Marry Underage Victims
Amina Filali swallowed rat poison after being forced to marry the man who raped her. The Moroccan law that allowed this to happen could soon be repealed.
January 22, 2014
Press Release
Syria Peace Conference Must Act on Allegations of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Torture and Killings in Custody
World leaders at the Geneva II peace conference on Syria must demand full access to investigate allegations that 11,000 people have been tortured and killed while in detention in the country.
January 21, 2014
Press Release
Pussy Riot Members to Appear at Amnesty Human Rights Concert at Barclays Center on Feb. 5
Members of the Russian art collective Pussy Riot will participate in Amnesty International's landmark Bringing Human Rights Home concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on February 5.
January 21, 2014
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The “Most Dangerous City in the World” – Especially for Sex Workers
Those who murder sex workers believe they can literally treat these human beings as garbage to be disposed of.
January 18, 2014
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HAPPENING NOW: LGBT Nigerians Jailed After Passage of New Anti-Gay Law
Same sex conduct is banned in Nigeria. But now, brutal homophobic persecution has hit a new, unthinkable low.
January 18, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Statement on Lethal Injection
Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, Steven W. Hawkins, released the following statement on the use of untested lethal injection drugs in the execution of an Ohio inmate.
January 17, 2014
Press Release
Obama Recognizes Global Rights to Privacy, Still Falls Far Short on Safeguards
In response to President Obama's speech today on surveillance, Steven W. Hawkins, executive director of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), issued the following statement.
January 17, 2014
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“A Person Under Surveillance is No Longer Free”: Why We Care About Obama’s Speech Today
Who does U.S. surveillance impact? Millions of people around the world, including activists, scholars, artists and journalists.
January 17, 2014
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Go Backstage With Imagine Dragons, Ms. Lauryn Hill & More
Donate now for your chance to win a trip and backstage passes to #AmnestyConcert.
January 17, 2014
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4 Ways to Tell if President Obama is Bluffing on Surveillance Reform
Will Obama put human rights at the heart of reform? Or will he perpetuate a spying program that puts free speech and privacy rights of people around the world at risk?
January 16, 2014