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Amnesty International to Defend Conflict Minerals Reporting Requirements from Attacks by Corporate Groups
Amnesty International USA announced today that it has moved to intervene to defend new regulations that require corporations to investigate and disclose whether their sourcing practices finance armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
November 19, 2012
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Myanmar’s Release of Political Prisoners a Step in Right Direction for Human Rights
Amnesty International USA welcomed news today that Myanmar released 50 political prisoners including Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, U Myint Aye and Saw Kyaw Kywa Min, but said the authorities have “miles to go” to fulfill the promise of human rights protections in the country.
November 19, 2012
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Amnesty International Responds to Reports that Myanmar to Release Political Prisoners on Eve of Historic Obama Visit
Myanmar (Burma) has decided to release 450 prisoners on the eve of the historic visit of President Obama to Rangoon.
November 15, 2012
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All Parties in Israel/Gaza Conflict Must Protect Safety of Civilians
The killing of Hamas's military wing commander al-Ja’abari in Gaza City today signaled the start of a new Israeli military operation, which conducted airstrikes throughout the Gaza Strip.
November 14, 2012
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Pres. Obama Risks Undermining Human Rights Progress If Unable to Deliver Strong Message in Myanmar/Burma
If President Obama doesn’t put his full weight behind further urgent reforms in Myanmar, this trip risks being an ill-timed Presidential pat on the back for a regime that has looked the other way as violence rages, destroying villages and communities just in the last few weeks.
November 13, 2012
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With United States Election to U.N. Human Rights Council, Obama Administration Must Regain Credibility and Fix Approach to Counter-Terrorism
Suzanne Nossel, Amnesty International USA executive director, commented today in response to the United States’ election to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
November 12, 2012
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Student’s Killing Underscores Urgent Need for Police Reform in Dominican Republic
A 21-year-old medical student, died after being shot on Thursday during clashes between police and student protesters demonstrating against a highly disputed tax reform.
November 9, 2012
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Zimbabwe Police Must Release Illegally Detained Human Rights Defenders
Three senior staff members of a registered medical clinic that provides medical services to victims of torture were arbitrarily arrested after police raided their offices in Harare on Monday.
November 8, 2012
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Saudi Demonstration Highlights a Year of Failure to Investigate Protest Deaths
As Saudi Arabians in the Eastern Province prepared to take to the streets to mark the deaths of at least 14 people in connection with protests there since last year, Amnesty International issued a call for the country’s authorities to investigate the killings.
November 8, 2012
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Revoking Nationality of Bahraini Opposition Figures is a “Frightening and Chilling” Decision
Bahraini authorities stripped 31 opposition figures, including politicians, activists and religious figures, of their Bahraini nationality, leaving some stateless.
November 7, 2012
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Chinese Authorities Must Release Women’s Rights Activist Mao Hengfeng
The Chinese authorities must immediately release prominent women’s rights activist, Mao Hengfeng, who has been sentenced to one and a half years in a labor camp.
November 6, 2012
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Russia Must Reverse Recent Legislation Putting Human Rights Activists and Political Opponents at Risk
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign into law a new bill on high treason after Russia’s Parliament approved it on Wednesday, October 31.
November 2, 2012