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New Satellite Images Reveal Shocking Aftermath Of Abuses In Central African Republic
Several hundred thousands of civilians have been displaced while more than 60,000 Central Africans have fled to neighboring countries.
November 8, 2013
Press Release
Shell’s False Claims on Niger Delta Oil Spills Exposed
Shell has manipulated oil spill investigations in Nigeria, with the company's claims on oil pollution in the region deeply suspect and often untrue, said Amnesty International and the Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD).
November 7, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International and The Weinstein Company to Screen New Nelson Mandela Biopic
Amnesty International USA will be partnering with the Weinstein Company to present an advanced screening of the biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Boston.
November 7, 2013
Press Release
Passage of ENDA a Step in the Right Direction
LGBT discrimination knows no borders. The United States must become a leader in supporting LGBT communities worldwide.
November 7, 2013
Update
The Lies Shell is Telling About Oil Spills in the Niger Delta
New evidence shows that Shell's claims about its oil spills cannot be trusted.
November 7, 2013
Press Release
Pussy Riot Member Rumored to Have Been Transferred to Siberian Prison
There is a global spotlight on the deteriorating human rights situation in Russia. Sending Nadezhda Tolokonnikova to Siberia will not dim the glare on President Putin’s crackdown on basic freedoms.
November 6, 2013
Update
HAPPENING NOW: Pussy Riot Member Rumored to Have Been Transferred to Siberian Prison
If these reports are true, transferring her to a prison colony thousands of miles from Moscow would make it impossible for her family and lawyers to see her.
November 6, 2013
Update
Meet the Woman Who Identifies Those Who Die Trying to Cross the Mexican Border
Mayra’s family knows that she set out on foot to cross the Mexico/USA border and the Arizona desert. But, like hundreds of others every year, she was never seen again.
November 5, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Marks New Campaign on Repression of Academic Freedom in Iran with Program in Washington D.C.
To mark its new campaign on repression of academic freedom in Iran, Amnesty International will be sponsoring a program to highlight the persecution of students and scholars in Iran at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on November 16.
November 4, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Marks New Campaign on Repression of Academic Freedom in Iran with Program in New York
To mark its new campaign on repression of academic freedom in Iran, Amnesty International will be sponsoring a program to highlight the persecution of students and scholars in Iran at the New School in New York on November 13.
November 4, 2013
Update
Will You Take Action to Help End Employment Discrimination?
Imagine being fired from your job simply because of who you are or who you love. For millions of people in the United States, this is the scary reality.
November 1, 2013
Press Release
Syrians Fleeing Violence Are Turned Back at Jordanian Border
Hundreds of Syrians fleeing the violence and turmoil at home are being turned back by Jordan and other neighboring countries.
October 31, 2013