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Senate's Disastrous New Detention Bill
The new National Defense Authorization Bill (S1867) presented to the Senate by the Armed Services Committee is a disaster for civil liberties and human rights.
November 18, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Italy to End Unlawful Decrees Against Roma
Amnesty International has called on the Italian authorities to end discriminatory measures against Roma after the country’s 'Nomad Emergency' decrees were declared unlawful by the country's highest administrative court.
November 18, 2011
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Internment in the US? Not on Our Watch
The proposed National Defense Authorization Act proposes a return to McCarthy era internment and threatens our security, human rights, and values.
November 17, 2011
Press Release
Jailed Former Presidential Candidate in Belarus Denied Access to Lawyer, Says Amnesty International
The Belarusian authorities must immediately grant a jailed former presidential candidate access to his lawyer, Amnesty International said today after it emerged that he had been subjected to the latest series of unannounced prison transfers.
November 17, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Reports Nun Murder As The Fourth Activist Killing in India This Year
Indian authorities must ensure a thorough investigation into the killing of a nun who had worked for the rights of adivasi indigenous communities, Amnesty International said today.
November 17, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Idaho To Prevent First Execution in 17 Years
Amnesty International called on officials in Idaho today to prevent the first execution in that state in 17 years. Paul Rhoades, 54, who has been on death row for nearly 25 years, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on Friday. A psychologist described a childhood of abuse that damaged him with little hope of becoming a healthy adult.
November 17, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Malaysian Government To Abolish The Internal Security Act
The Malaysian government must halt detentions under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA), Amnesty International said today, after the authorities said they had used the law to detain 13 people this week. Police arrested the detainees on November 13 and 14 in Tawau, a town in Sabah in eastern Malaysia. Seven are Malaysian, and the other six are foreign nationals. The ISA, which allows for indefinite detention without charge or trial, has been used to imprison critics of the government and opposition politicians as well as suspected militants.
November 17, 2011
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5 Countries Where Your Online Comments Could Land You in Jail
When you post things online, you probably don't expect the police to come knocking on your door. But in these five countries, that's what can happen.
November 16, 2011
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Join Amnesty's Inaugural Forum on Women's Rights Online
Join Amnesty's first forum on women's rights. Watch the live broadcast online, ask questions and chat with others.
November 16, 2011
Press Release
International Community Must Act on Azerbaijan Crackdown, Says Amnesty International
The international community must not turn a blind eye to human rights violations in Azerbaijan, Amnesty International said today in a new report released at a Baku press conference cataloging a clampdown on dissent since protests erupted in March.
November 16, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Announces Leadership Transition: Suzanne Nossel Selected as New Executive Director of Human Rights Organization
Larry Cox Concludes Four-Year Tenure with Major Campaign Advancements Contact: Gwen Fitzgerald, 202-509-8194, [email protected] (NEW YORK) — Amnesty International USA today announced its new executive director,Suzanne Nossel, a human rights lawyer and activist, with executive experience in the private sector and government. She will begin the role on January 2, 2012, and will be based in the organization's New York office. The AIUSA Board of Directors selected Nossel, following a comprehensive national search, due to her combination of human rights expertise, executive management and government relations experience. As the organization seeks to expand the U.S. human rights movement and strengthen…
November 16, 2011
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Horror and Hope in Kenya's Informal Settlements
Forced evictions in Kenya's informal settlements and slums exacerbate and already tenuous human rights situation.
November 15, 2011