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Child Soldiers, Rape, Displacement: Is Mali A Forgotten Crisis?
Little attention is being given to Mali, which is facing its worst human rights crisis in half a century.
May 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International to Bring Afghan Women’s Voices to the Forefront of NATO Summit During May 20 “Shadow Summit” in Chicago; Press Conference to Release Open Letter to Presidents Obama and Karzai
U.S. Ambassador on Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, to Give Opening Remarks; Followed by Panel Discussion: “The Conversation NATO Should Have About Afghan Women’s Rights”
May 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Secretary Clinton to Seek Direct Answers and Push Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister for Action on Past and Continued Abuses
Human Rights Organization Urges U.N. to Begin Independent International Investigation as Sri Lanka Continues to Stall Efforts for Accountability
May 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Africa to End Discrimination Against LGBTI on International Day Against Homophobia
Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.
May 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns “Reprehensible” Bogotá Car Bomb Attack, Calls for Immediate Investigation
Amnesty International today condemns a car bomb attack which killed two people and injured more than 50 in the Colombian capital of Bogotá on May 15, saying the attack demonstrated a "reprehensible disregard for human life" and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Says Mali Experiencing Worst Human Rights Crisis in Half Century
Amnesty International said today that Mali is in a human rights crisis not seen in 50 years.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges President Obama to Speak Up About Repression, Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia When He Meets Prime Minister Zenawi
Amnesty International today urged President Barack Obama and fellow G8 leaders to speak up about Ethiopia's appalling human rights record when he and the group meets with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi at Camp David on Saturday, May 19.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Opposition Activist in Azerbaijan, But Says Many Remain in Peril
Amnesty International today demanded the immediate release of 17 Azerbaijani prisoners of conscience, following the launch of a hunger strike on Tuesday by 11 people, jailed for their role in anti-government protests last year.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Says Removal of Palestinians from Solitary Confinement A Positive Step, But Israel Should Do More To Protect Prisoners’ Rights
Amnesty International welcomed a deal to end long-term solitary confinement for 19 prisoners in Israel as a step in the right direction toward respect for human rights. But the organization said Israel needs to do more to respect prisoners' rights.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Congress to Fully Protect All Women Under Violence Against Women Act With House Passage of “Disappointing” Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012, omitting several critical provisions to protect all women.
May 16, 2012
Update
Killing The Innocent With Indifference
A new report details how Texas very likely executed an innocent man in 1989 while allowing the guilty party to continue terrorizing his community.
May 15, 2012
Update
Afghan Women to NATO: Don’t Bargain Our Rights Away
Significant gains by Afghan women are threatened by negotiations between U.S., Afghan and Taliban leaders seeking to expedite the transition to Afghan rule.
May 15, 2012