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Growing Restrictions, Tough Conditions: The Plight of Those Fleeing Syria To Jordan
Almost one third of Syria's population have fled their homes. More than 2 million are refugees living outside Syria – mostly in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt – and 4.25 million individuals are displaced internally in Syria. They have fled widespread violence and human rights abuses, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.
October 31, 2013
Update
4 States That Are Trying – and Failing – to Find a More Humane Way to Kill
This October, as public support for the death penalty dropped to its lowest in 40 years, several states had to scramble to acquire execution drugs.
October 31, 2013
Update
Why the Narrative You’ve Heard About Syria is Wrong
The common narrative about Syria has focused on the limits to what the international community can do to bring an end to human rights abuses. That narrative is wrong.
October 31, 2013
Update
This Girl Traveled Over 7,000 Miles to Tell Her Story, 5 Members of Congress Showed Up
"I wasn't scared of drones before, but now when they fly overhead I wonder, will I be next?”
October 31, 2013
Update
When in Rome, What Human Rights Are Expected?
Rome has long been running an assisted housing policy that is condemning thousands of Roma to live in poor conditions in segregated camps on the outskirts of the city.
October 30, 2013
Update
Egypt’s Human Rights Abuses: Made in USA?
The White House decision fell short of the kind of systematic review necessary to bring public transparency to U.S. arms sales to Egypt.
October 30, 2013
Press Release
In Advance of Congressional Hearing on “Stand Your Ground” Laws, Amnesty International Calls for Federal Probe to Examine Rising Gun Deaths, Discrimination Tied to Laws
Ahead of a Congressional hearing today on "Stand Your Ground" laws, Amnesty International USA called on the U.S. government to investigate whether such laws have led to higher deaths from gun violence and increased racial bias in criminal proceedings.
October 29, 2013
Press Release
Tavis Smiley, Nazanin Boniadi Join Human Rights Activists at Amnesty International Western Regional Conference on Nov. 1-3 in Los Angeles
Hundreds of human rights activists will gather at Amnesty International’s 2013 Western Regional Conference in Los Angeles on November 1-3.
October 29, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International Supports the USA Freedom Act
Amnesty International supports the USA Freedom Act as a significant improvement over current legislation and an important step toward ending the U.S. mass surveillance program.
October 29, 2013
Update
5 Human Rights Victories in Iran You Helped Make Possible
When there have been victories, it has been on cases that have generated the most activism and the loudest outcry from the most people.
October 29, 2013
Press Release
Lou Reed Was a Powerful Ally in the Cause of Human Rights, says Amnesty International USA
With the sad passing of Lou Reed, the human rights movement has lost a powerful voice for humanity and a strong ally in the defense of freedom and justice.
October 28, 2013
Press Release
Rome Continues to Deny Adequate Housing to Roma
Rome’s municipal authorities are running a discriminatory two-track assisted housing system that denies thousands of Roma people access to adequate housing.
October 28, 2013