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Press Release
Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in Vietnam Must End
Mass arrests at a peaceful protest in Hanoi are just the latest blow to freedom of expression in Vietnam.
August 7, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls Supreme Court Failure to Stop Texas Execution of Man with Low I.Q. “Highly Disturbing”
Amnesty International said today it is "highly disturbing" that the U.S. Supreme Court – ignoring its own decade-old ruling – refused to prevent the execution in Texas of Marvin Wilson, despite his low I.Q. of 61.
August 7, 2012
Press Release
Satellite Images from Escalating Syrian Conflict Are Reason for Concern
Amnesty International says satellite images from Aleppo and nearby areas raise further concerns about escalating conflict and risk to Syrian civilians.
August 6, 2012
Update
Colombia: Women’s Bodies Shouldn’t Be a War Strategy
Colombia has continually failed to protect women from sexual violence, or to provide justice for victims. But new legislation in Colombia could change that.
August 3, 2012
Report
Amnesty Statement on Human Rights in Bahrain to Congress
Amnesty issued a strong statement on the importance of human rights at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress.
August 3, 2012
Press Release
Czech Authorities Must Prevent a Forced Eviction of Roma Families
Czech authorities must prevent forcibly evicting dozens of Roma families living in rental accommodations in the north-eastern Czech town of Ostrava this weekend.
August 3, 2012
Press Release
Japanese Authorities Must Stop Use of Capital Punishment Following Two Executions
After carrying out no executions in 2011, Japan has put five people to death this year, including Junya Hattori and Kyozo Matumura.
August 3, 2012
Press Release
Texas On Verge of Executing Mentally Disabled Man
Amnesty International called on Texas to reverse “shameful” decision to execute man with IQ of 61.
August 3, 2012
Update
US Spoils Arms Trade Talks for Now, But Fight Goes On
Obama Administration's last-minute about-face ended progress on a critical Arms Trade Treaty to regulate flow of arms around the world.
August 2, 2012
Press Release
United Kingdom’s Cameron Must Raise Critical Issues with Russia’s Putin in Meeting Today
Amnesty International calls on United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Pussy Riot trial and action on Syria.
August 2, 2012
Press Release
All Presidential Candidates Must Make Universal Human Rights a Priority in Their Administration
AIUSA and allies in the NGO community today released a letter to all U.S. presidential candidates urging the next administration, regardless of party affiliation, to put human rights first.
August 2, 2012
Press Release
Belarusian Authorities Must Release Prisoners of Conscience
There are a number of individuals in the country, who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their political views or human rights activities.
August 2, 2012