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#MeToo journalist and labor activist facing ‘subversion’ charge in China must be released
Responding to Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin and labor activist Wang Jianbing being officially detained under the charge of…
November 9, 2021
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Sweeping Emergency Powers and Alarming Rise in Online Hate Speech in Ethiopia as Tigray Conflict Escalates
Ethiopia is teetering on the brink of a human rights and humanitarian catastrophe, Amnesty International warned today, amid worrying developments…
November 5, 2021
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ICC Prosecutor’s Primary Consideration in Opening an Investigation Must Be Timely and Effective Justice for Victims in Venezuela
In response to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcing that it is opening an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed…
November 4, 2021
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Release Jailed Wuhan Activist ‘Close to Death’ After Hunger Strike
A Chinese citizen journalist jailed for reporting on the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan is at risk…
November 4, 2021
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U.S. Military Denies Misconduct Involved in Kabul Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians
Yesterday, senior defense officials concluded there was no misconduct among U.S. military personnel who conducted a drone strike on August…
November 4, 2021
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US Blacklisting of NSO Group Recognizes Spyware Abuses
In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to place cyber surveillance company NSO Group on its “entity list”…
November 3, 2021
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Pfizer Reports Massive Revenues While Hurting the Chances of Millions to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Responding to news that Pfizer reported $14 billion in third-quarter revenue for vaccines and is set to earn $36 billion…
November 2, 2021
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A Critical Opportunity to Ban Killer Robots – While We Still Can
Amnesty International and the Stop Killer Robots campaign today unveiled a social media filter which provides a terrifying glimpse of…
November 1, 2021
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Oklahoma Seeks to Revive Machinery of Death Despite Unanswered Legal Questions
Today, an Oklahoma District Court held a hearing on the preliminary injunction to halt upcoming executions scheduled from October 2021-February…
October 25, 2021
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Amnesty International to Close its Hong Kong Offices
Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year, the organization announced today.…
October 25, 2021
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Taliban Must Allow Girls in Afghanistan to Return to School Immediately – New Testimony
Girls in Afghanistan must be allowed to return to secondary school and continue their education, Amnesty International said today as…
October 14, 2021
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Amnesty International USA Celebrates Appointment of New Board Officers
Last month, Amnesty International USA announced that Alexandra Durbak has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September…
October 7, 2021