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How Many More Will Die For Saying ‘I Love You’?
In 2011, Roger Jean-Claude Mbede texted someone to tell them he loved them. Because he was texting in Cameroon, and because it was to another man, Roger was arrested.
January 16, 2014
Press Release
Halt Nigeria’s Homophobic Witch-Hunt Under Oppressive New Law
Nigeria must immediately release the more than 10 people already arrested under a deeply oppressive new law that runs roughshod over a range of human rights and discriminates based on real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, Amnesty International said.
January 15, 2014
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Authorities Starting to Target Hospitals and Medical Personnel in Turkey
A doctor told Amnesty International: "Anyone wearing a white jacket became a target that weekend."
January 15, 2014
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6 of President Vladimir Putin’s Most Oppressive Laws
While Shaun White practices his Double McTwist 1260 and Ashley Wagner works on nailing a pearl spin, President Vladimir Putin is perfecting the art of repression.
January 15, 2014
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ACT NOW: Stop Shocking Anti-LGBT Bill From Becoming Law
Draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill will become law in a month if President Museveni signs it. Raise your voice to stop it.
January 14, 2014
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The Forgotten Victims of Haiti’s Earthquake
In the aftermath of the earthquake, Haiti was headline news across the globe. Yet, four years on, with the cameras gone, the problems and suffering of the people remain.
January 13, 2014
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Guantánamo: 12 Years Too Many, No More Excuses, Shut It Down
As U.S. detentions at Guantánamo enter their 13th year, we need to take President Obama and Congress to task for their delay in closing the detention facility.
January 11, 2014
Press Release
Urgent Need For Increase in Peacekeeping Troops as CAR President Steps Down
The resignation of the Central African Republic’s interim President, Michel Djotodia, risks exacerbating the risk to civilian lives, and indicates the urgent need for increased peacekeeping forces in the country.
January 10, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on President Obama to Put Human Rights at the Center of Surveillance Reform
President Obama should ensure that US surveillance, both inside and outside US territory, complies with the right to privacy as enshrined in international human rights law.
January 9, 2014
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Who Plays By the Rules? Not Rick Perry
Let’s hope that Texas Governor Rick Perry was paying attention in kindergarten. Most likely, that’s where he learned to play by the rules. The rule, in this case, is article 36 of the VCCR.
January 9, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International Announces Human Rights Concert for New Generation
Amnesty International's iconic Human Rights Concert series will return February 5 with a Bringing Human Rights Home concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
January 8, 2014
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Rock Out For Human Rights with The Flaming Lips, Imagine Dragons, Ms. Lauryn Hill and More
Amnesty's iconic Human Rights Concert series will be returning on February 5 with a Bringing Human Rights Home concert at the Barclays Center.
January 8, 2014